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MARCH 25-31, 2015 • VOLUME 28 • NUMBER 52

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MUSIC LIVE MUSIC THE KNIFE ASTROLOGY

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD 85 86 CROSSWORD I SAW U 86 CLASSIFIED 87

MAIL THANKS FOR THE SPACE PAID TO RENEWAL OF ARLINGTON in the March 11 edition of Folio Weekly [Backpage Editorial, “How to Redevelop Arlington,” Bruce Fouraker]. A community redevelopment area in Arlington has many benefits to that community as well as the city overall.

This effort has begun after a lot of work by Mayor Alvin Brown, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost, and current City Council President Clay Yarborough and Councilmember John Crescimbeni. While we enjoy the support of various leaders in Arlington, this initiative began a year ago during what was originally called Project Dolphin.

They, along with other representatives including the JEA and Jacksonville Transportation Authority, announced on Feb. 11 the start of the initiative as Renew Arlington. In fact, the city already is under way with the process to establish the community redevelopment area, building on existing studies. They are engaged in a comprehensive review of needs and opportunities, such as for housing, commercial retail development, transportation, utilities, public safety, code enforcement and land use and zoning. We expect to complete the process by the end of 2015.

I would encourage anyone seeking more information to visit the City website at coj.net/ renew-jax/renew-arlington.aspx.

Thanks,

David DeCamp, COJ Director of Communications

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SHAWN MEHARG Born in Southern Ontario in 1967, Shawn completed his education at the University of Mississippi, worked as a theatrical scenic artist and designer throughout many branches of the entertainment industry and began his journey as a full time artist in 2001 residing in Orange Park.

In addition to his local representation through Stellars Gallery and HAS Art Solutions, Shawn’s work shows in galleries along the entire Eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast. His work is featured in numerous major local and regional commercial installations, and hangs in embassy galleries around the world. His most recent commissions have included pieces for the Jacksonville Armada and local, national, and international installations with Nordstrom.

CORRECTION

Due to an editing error, last week’s Citizen Mama column incorrectly stated the number of the bill put forth by Senator Bill Montford, which would hold students harmless from the results of the Florida Standards Assessment. The correct bill is SB 774.

FROM THE EDITOR

OPEN DOOR POLICY THE PHONE CALL LASTED NO MORE THAN THREE MINUTES. The job — editor at Folio Weekly, a publication for which I have great reverence — was offered and accepted within the first 20 seconds. I missed a good portion of the details that followed, as my head began to spin. Though I would eventually let the pride in my proverbial cup creep toward the rim before letting a few fluid ounces spilleth over (just for the homeys), the writer in me was already moving a mile a minute, trying to wrap my head around something I couldn’t yet articulate. It was that word, reverence. Almost instinctively, I had trouble wearing it out; a bit like arriving at a party overdressed.

As the new editor of this publication, I owe you, the reader, an introduction of some kind.

Over the course of the next few issues, I imagine this will be a place that you’ll learn plenty of boring details about me (perhaps more than you care to know). So, as a way of establishing some common ground for a relationship that I hope will eventually blossom, I thought, instead of blowing my whole load, I’d share with you how I came to know this publication: The idea being, you know Folio Weekly, I know Folio Weekly, we should hang out.

As someone who attended college toward the latter half of the Aughts, my awarenesses — social, political, and self — took root during a complicated and chaotic period of national and international drama: The fiasco in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, economic catastrophe, a historic presidential race in 2008, all covered by a 24-hour news cycle which seemed a constant exercise in the extraneous and the sensational.

Through the noise, there were voices of reason. Nicholas Kristof ’s dispatches from the Sudan made me wonder why we couldn’t do more for countries in distress, while Tom Ricks’ reporting from Iraq served as a dire warning about international meddling.

But more impactful for me at that particular time in my life was Jon Stewart’s skewering of the news media. As I watched Stewart, and later Stephen Colbert, I was captivated by the way they used humor, specifically satire, to speak truth to power, find clarity in darkness, and hold the actions of those in power up to the light, in case it might reveal them undeserving of their post.

In many ways, these comedians’ brands of irreverence for traditional seats of power in America earned them reverence from their fans and even — in “Papa Bear” Bill O’Reilly’s case — their targets.

It was during those same years of scholastic self-discovery that Folio Weekly popped up on my radar. Anne Schindler was the editor and, in my eyes, she shared Stewart and Colbert’s default position, especially when it came to her treatment of establishment structures in Northeast Florida. The writing in Folio Weekly was always sharp and witty, sometimes controversial, but always challenging and always thought-provoking. During a very influential time in my life, Folio Weekly represented the highest standard locally for integrity and sophistication, peppered with the perfect amount of flippancy.

This dance between reverence and irreverence is what got my head spinning.

As editor, I’ll be tasked with honoring the mission of a publication for which many have an authentic reverence. And a big part of the fabric of that mission is the readers’ expectation of, when necessary, the appropriate amount of irreverence in the face of power.

I’ve got my work cut out for me.

The next couple of months represent the possibility for big changes in Northeast Florida. Municipal elections are under way and by the time you read this, the primary races will have been decided. Our next city government will have to make decisions with far-reaching implications — concerning our natural resources, our economic health, equal rights for all of our citizens, and the happiness of our billionaires.

Already we’ve seen the promotion of a satan-repelling guidebook, a verbal and physical altercation, as well as fabricated accusations of assault — and that’s just in one city council race.

This is to say, the coming months are likely to be ripe for the kind of irreverent harpooning to which readers of this publication have grown accustomed.

Luckily for us all, irreverence is just a small part of Folio Weekly’s mission. Our A&E editor, Dan Brown, has made this magazine a fascinating resource for entertainment in the immediate, but also a reliable place to learn when and where you can be entertained in the future. Our writers-at-large — Derek Kinner, Susan Cooper Eastman, among others — are out and about collecting stories all over Northeast Florida. A.G. Gancarski, our political columnist, will continue his dispatches from the darkest reaches of Florida public affairs. Bite Club, News of the Weird, This Modern World, Merl Reagle’s crossword, Freewill Astrology and, of course, the I Saw You section, are all here to stay. And rest assured my looking good is entirely dependent on senior editor and badass to the nth degree, Marlene Dryden.

So what the hell do you need me for?

As editor, I’ll add what I hope you find to be a unique perspective and voice to a range of newsworthy topics. However, I am not the voice of Folio Weekly. That distinction belongs to you, the reader. More important than any identity I’ve attached to this magazine in the paragraphs above is this publication’s commitment to giving a voice to the voiceless. Past editors, including Anne Schindler and Jeff Billman, set the bar high, no doubt, and they left a template for allowing those voices to be heard.

Our readership is diverse and spread beyond Jacksonville’s nearly 900 square miles.

Northeast Florida is bigger than downtown development. It’s bigger than the port, or the shipyards, or Shad Khan, or his comically large mustache. And no matter how much ground I try to cover, I’ll never collect enough stories for this magazine to adequately represent this city.

I need your help.

What’s happening in your neck of the woods? Email me at the address at the end of this letter. Got a story idea? I want to hear from you. Are you a writer? Pitch me something. Post something on the magazine’s Facebook page. I’m on Twitter, so Tweet me (as the kids say).

Which brings me to the only promise I feel comfortable making. One that if, when my time is up here at Folio Weekly and I’ve failed at everything, I know I can keep.

As editor, I’m here to unlock and open the door for you, and then get the hell out of the way. This is your magazine.

I promise to always keep my door open.

Matthew B. Shaw mshaw@folioweekly.com twitter/Matthew_B_Shaw

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FIGHTIN’ WORDS

THE DAY AFTER

Observations on the campaign so far

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f you’re reading this, you survived the March 24 election. I’m writing this before that election, of course, and am proceeding on the conventional wisdom — which is, both Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown survived the first election and are alive for the May runoff.

There are lessons to be learned from the runup to the first election that apply to the second.

The first lesson might be the most important. A lot of space has been given, over the last year, to examining the rift that seemingly exists between Shad Khan and Peter Rummell. The narrative that emerged last year was that Rummell was so chagrined with Brown’s lack of leadership skills, he dumped the mayor and went with Curry. This narrative, it follows, set up the Brown vs. Curry battle as a proxy war between Khan and Rummell.

To a point, that’s been true. Curry definitely has his criticisms of the Brown administration, and lots of folks (including people on both campaigns) see the Jacksonville mayoral race as a dry run for the apparently inevitable Jeb/ Hillary contest next year for the presidency.

Those who somehow believe that electing Curry will lead to some paradigmatic shift will likely be disappointed, though.

Curry would change things, yes, but only so far and only so fast. The Mayor’s office, much like the U.S. presidency or Jacksonville itself, is an institution that evolves glacially. Even if the loyalists for other candidates are fired from City Hall, change comes slowly to Jacksonville’s most significant political institution.

Besides, it’s unclear how much change Peter Rummell and Shad Khan actually want.

Examining the political contributions of each man is an exercise in triangulation. Rummell has given support to groups like the Young Voters Coalition, yet has supported candidates with somewhat less hipster cred. Rummell invests in candidates and political operations like a venture capitalist does in start-ups.

He might not agree with the whole platform, but he sees the utility of buying a seat at the table, and ensuring his concerns are heard.

Similar things can be said about Khan, who has enough

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money to make or break candidates. Khan and Rummell are this market’s big money players, and watching their moves is tantamount to predicting the future.

One recent move Khan made with Lee Ann Rummell, Peter’s wife, was to donate big money to the Next Generation Leaders Trust, an Electioneer Communication Organization.

Mrs. Rummell dropped $19K on them; one of Khan’s companies followed with $20K. That kind of scratch would have paid for a third of Bill Bishop’s Mayoral campaign. What are they getting for it?

For starters, a full-page ad in the TimesUnion Sunday Metro section for the Reverend Kim Daniels — Jacksonville’s favorite DemonBusting At-Large City Council Apostle.

In the ad, she discussed everything from it being “snake season” in Jacksonville politics and prophetic dreams she had about a war on American soil to the “Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Gay, and Transsexual Bill.” Otherwise known as the Human Rights Ordinance, this is a “bad bill” supported by “some of the meanest people I have ever met.”

For those who believe that Rummell (and, for that matter, Khan) are voices of moderation and social uplift, well, I have 39,000 reasons to think that’s not quite true.

The real power players in politics, here and elsewhere, love their wedge issues.

They are reliable, especially in an era when the dollar’s purchasing power shrinks with every passing year, and when even as our infrastructure crumbles, we can still find resources for everything from corporate welfare projects (Scoreboard, baby!) to pensions for folks like John Keane.

It’s fun to get engaged in truly progressive solutions to policy issues. The reality is that the critical mass for political agitation is fundamentally regressive. From socially conservative pastors to Tea Party Republicans, our politics reflect a fundamentally retrograde approach to human rights issues across the board. No matter who wins in May, don’t expect much change on that.

AG Gancarski twitter/aggancarski mail@folioweekly.com

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TWIT WAD

A social media spitting contest over the mayor’s race smears everybody

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slap-down winner of the two mayoral debates.

But it was the E!-style back-and-forth between the two that provided the most entertainment.

The first volley started with a low ball.

Phillips chose to criticize Curry’s fashion sense. The object of Phillips’ derision: a questionable choice in a dress shirt (which you can judge for yourself in the photo provided).

“Worst shirt ever. Bad decision making,” Phillips tweeted, using the candidate’s fashion sense as a metaphor for leadership skills.

Hughes responded fashion insult to fashion insult, commenting on a picture of Phillips, dressed in a tan cable-knit sweater and darker tan dress slacks, taken that day at the Sundance Film Festival. Hughes cracked: “yeah fashion police uniform apparently a circa 1990 sweater,” he tweeted. “Good call.”

Phillips snipped back: “It’s over $300 and very popular at Sundance. But you might not ever make it there.”

uring the lead up to Tuesday’s mayoral primary, some of the noise emanating from the camps of the two Republican candidates had a brutish feel. The majority of the cheap shots were taken via that virtual fortress for pseudo-anonymity and uninhibited shit talking: social media. Should we be surprised?

When a supporter of Bill Bishop tweeted in January that his candidate scared the Curry camp, Curry’s political strategist Brian Hughes jumped right in.

“Better way to describe it,” tweeted Hughes, “… the pimple on my backside needs to be popped.”

That ass-to-the-face retort established Hughes early in Curry’s candidacy as someone who could play schoolyard brute. The Republican media strategist earned his chops as a spokesperson for Gov. Rick Scott and communications director for the Republican Party of Florida. He’s not afraid to scrap.

Hughes left the RPOF in 2012 to return to the Tallahassee company he founded, Meteoric Media Strategies. “Feel free to compare me to Karl Rove,” he told the Palm Beach Post, seemingly quite comfortable with the idea of emulating the mastermind behind former president G.W. Bush’s 2004 attacks that successfully sullied the war record of Purple A series of tweets by a Curry supporter Heart honoree and now described Phillips as an “AMBULANCE CHASER” Secretary of State John Kerry.

Meteoric managed the and made disparaging comments about his campaign of the state’s chief reading comprehension and debate skills. financial officer Lee Atwater, as well as other conservative Phillips reacted by blaming Curry himself for candidates in local races. In its MAKING THE TWITTER WAR PERSONAL campaign media, Meteoric’s attack ads are often purposely made to look amateurish. One Phillips then added a link the J.Crew produced in 2014 for two candidates running catalog page where his Italian cashmere for Citrus County Commission featured the sweater was advertised, priced at $303. incumbents Meteoric wished to unseat as Because social media is a spectator wanted men in a dusty Wild West town, guilty sport which thrives on crowd participation, of raising taxes and supporting corruption. It supporters on both sides chimed in. A series ended with a bid to run the crooks out of town of tweets by a Curry supporter described in a buggy, with a big “YeeHaw!” Phillips as an “ambulance chaser” and made Beneath his Twitter profile picture, P.R. disparaging comments about his reading pro Hughes promotes himself as combatcomprehension and debate skills. Phillips ready: “track [trak] to follow; flack [flak] to reacted by blaming Curry himself for making promote and publicize; attack [uh-tack] to set the Twitter war personal and cast himself upon in a forceful way; hack [hak] to reduce as a victim of campaign bullying. Phillips or cut ruthlessly.”

For most of the 2015 primary season, suggested if Curry would list his stances on the dominant Twitter kerfuffle centered key issues, “we could move on from this on Hughes — in the Curry camp — and superficial stuff.” But that punch didn’t quite Jacksonville attorney John Phillips tweeting on land with the same power of some of Phillips’ behalf of Bishop. Both of them tweeted about more shallow jabs, like when he made light of campaign events and celebrated endorsements Curry’s wardrobe, describing his choice of a and each declared their candidate to be the jacket-vest as, “The coat version of a mullet.”

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In a brief phone interview with Folio Weekly, Hughes said both he and Phillips aggressively defend their candidates. He’s a paid Curry consultant, but he points out that Phillips is entrenched in the Bishop campaign. (In one tweet, Hughes joked that he mistook Phillips for Bishop’s campaign manager because of his social media output on Bishop’s behalf). And he points out that Phillips donated $2,500 to Bishop’s campaign, threw him a rooftop party at Black Sheep on St. Patrick’s Day, and represented him in an equal time demand of a local radio program that gave air time to Curry. When Folio Weekly asked Hughes if it was seemly for a key campaign staffer to come off as trivializing or mean-spirited, Hughes said he and Phillips played the same game.

“I’m an advocate for my candidate,” Hughes said. “[The tweets] are there for you to dissect.

Write that we are both trivial,” he suggested.

With Bishop likely out of the race, unless

he scored an upset in the March 24 primary, Curry’s supporters will be looking for new targets in the twitterati around Mayor Alvin Brown. Between now and the May 19 election, if the Curry campaign stays true to form, Hughes will be aggressive in defending Curry and he’ll likely respond to insults from anyone in the Brown camp who takes a jab.

As for Bishop’s supporters, when it comes to social media strategy, it’s too early to tell if Phillips and others have learned any lessons worth carrying forward. And, as 2015 is not likely to be Bishop’s last race, it’s possible they’ll have time for self-reflection.

“The way I look at what happens on Twitter, while it’s reality, it’s a bite-sized candy compared to what happens in the real world,” Phillips says, seemingly ready to let bygones be bygones, before clarifying, “but it’s still absurd for a representative of a guy who’s seeking the number one leadership office in town to be so juvenile.”

Those bite-sized tweets seem to have taken their toll.

Susan Cooper Eastman sceastman@folioweekly.com

NEW JAX CITY

Local entrepreneur STEVE WILLIAMS returns to Northeast Florida inspired

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that provides world-class products and services.

It’s up to those of us who love this city and see what it can be to invest in making it that.

There’s a mustachioed billionaire who wants to develop riverfront property downtown. Are you getting in on that action?

The Shipyards is great. But I’m interested in investing in a beautiful art deco building on Forsyth and bringing some exciting local businesses in to breathe new life into that rich space. I’m interested in seeing one of our most exciting neighborhoods, 5 Points, come to life with the resurrection of the Peterson’s Five & Dime at its heart. Imagine a beautiful and exciting new concept restaurant there. Craft sodas, a bakery, a beautifully curated boutique of handcrafted items. And it shouldn’t only be about what cool ideas Jacksonville’s creatives have, it’s also about bringing excellent concepts

teve Williams is well-acquainted with both the business and the arts and cultural communities of Northeast Florida. As a prominent supporter of downtown Jacksonville revitalization, his serious-minded efforts and high-profile tactics garnered tangible momentum for the movement that culminated in his attempt last year to acquire, renovate and revitalize downtown’s historic Davis Furniture building. Unfortunately for him, Steve’s plans went up in smoke with the untimely fire that gutted the building before his plan could be realized.

Artists rendering of 331 W. After some time Forsyth, Steve Williams’ latest spent licking the wounds space rejuvenation project. he picked up with the blaze, Steve has returned to the forefront of local revitalization by acquiring two unique, historic spaces in quick succession. We caught up with him to discuss his outlook on these new property projects and the future of the 904.

Folio Weekly: You have a Florida Mining exhibition in downtown Atlanta right now and it seems like you’ve been up there a lot lately. What are you up to? Are you cheating on Jacksonville?

Steve Williams: Last year, we considered moving much of our efforts to Atlanta, Georgia. We were frustrated with Jacksonville and disappointed in the way things seemed to be going here. Something kept drawing us to Atlanta. It is just so easy there. Everything we needed or wanted was right there. In Atlanta we never thought, “What could we do? What could we create? Where would we make art?

Where can we go eat?” The work was already done. Atlanta already has all of those options.

So wait, are you cheating on Jacksonville?

When we’d arrive back to Jacksonville, we’d return inspired, our creativity bubbling over. We have this amazing opportunity here. Jacksonville is truly an amazing place and embodies one of the most wonderful entrepreneurial spirits of any city we’ve ever visited. We want to help Jacksonville become the 21st century city of the South. We have incredible creative culture here, but almost no gallery system to support it.

That’s an opportunity. We have amazing chefs here, but experimental restaurants are very, very few. That’s an opportunity. We have a lot of smart folks with great ideas. Let’s invest in those folks instead of the same old sports bars and sushi restaurants.

You’ve been making news lately by purchasing historic buildings in the area. Do you have tenants planned for 5 Points and Downtown?

I have not secured tenants for these locations yet. These are beautiful buildings that are critical to some of our most important neighborhoods, both historically and culturally.

I’m going to take great care in what businesses I invite to activate these spaces. I don’t want another half-hearted, well-intentioned but under-financed promise that customers feel like they have to support even if the product and the experience is bad. I want a beautiful space

from other markets here to challenge us and help us constantly raise the bar. So I am hoping to lead a new era of investment in our city. I am courting people with investment capital and ideas from other markets and we’re looking at making smart investments in the breathtaking architecture and the mind-blowing creative spirit of Jacksonville. I want to bring businesses here that don’t just provide jobs, they also improve our quality of life. So if you have the next great delicatessen concept, let’s talk. If you have a vision for the ultimate rooftop craft bar, I’d be interested in hearing about it.

You’re the CEO of a national commercial sign fabrication company headquartered here in town. What role does that, if any, play in your new real estate mogul persona?

Harbinger was a Jacksonville startup. My grandfather started it in the 1950s. I grew up here. My family is all here. Jacksonville is deep in the hearts of those of us who run Harbinger.

So the sign company supports these efforts promotionally and through relationships.

In 2013, we started Harbinger Innovation Group to act as a design and brand strategy agency for our national clients, but this year we’ve decided to pivot and bring Harbinger Innovation over to this mission. We want to shepherd some high design and strong brands into our community and we think that with great assets such as The Federal Building at 331 W. Forsyth St. in downtown, the Peterson’s Five & Dime in 5 Points, and Harbinger Innovation guiding our communications strategies, we are positioned to start a true cultural renaissance in our city. It’s time for Jacksonville to step up and take our place among cities such as Charleston, Nashville, Atlanta and Miami.

Chaz Bäck cback@folioweekly.com

Let Steve Williams know about your idea or just to get updates on The Federal or Peterson’s Five & Dime at petersons5-10.com.

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TABLE of CONTENTS [12] TOAST OF THE TOWN Talkin’ toast with the owners of two of northeast florida’s hippest cafés

[22] SOUL SEARCHING Taste the comfort and traditional Southern charm of locally-made soul food

[30] FOR HERE OR TO GO? These unique fresh food markets offer tasty treats for eating in and taking home 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 25-31, 2015

[43] CANDY IS DANDY Discover these local dessert oases where you can really get yourself some sugar

[50] VISUALLY DELICIOUS Creating picture-perfect dining by combining local art and cuisine

PHOTOS BY DENNIS HO ORIGINAL ART BY SHAWN MEHARG

NEIGHBORHOOD LISTINGS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH & YULEE

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, PALM VALLEY & NE ST. JOHNS

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ARLINGTON & REGENCY

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AVONDALE & ORTEGA

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RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE & MURRAY HILL

BAYMEADOWS

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ST. AUGUSTINE, VILANO & ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

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BEACHES

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ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

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DOWNTOWN

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FLEMING ISLAND

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SAN JOSE, LAKEWOOD & UNIVERSITY WEST

INTRACOASTAL WEST

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SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK & ST. NICHOLAS

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JULINGTON CREEK & NW ST. JOHNS 34

SOUTHSIDE

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MANDARIN

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SPRINGFIELD & NORTHSIDE

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ORANGE PARK, EAGLE HARBOR & MIDDLEBURG

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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

29 SOUTH 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com In historic downtown, this popular bistro’s Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun.

the terrace. Reservations recommended. $$$ FB D Nightly CAFE KARIBO 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com Housed in a historic building in downtown Fernandina since 2001, family-owned Café Karibo serves worldly taste fare, including made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, salads and desserts, in support of local purveyors and sourcing fresh greens, veggies and seafood. Dine inside or al fresco out under the oak-shaded patio. The microbrew Karibrew Pub offers beer brewed onsite, imports and full

JUMBO DELICIOUS: At The Red Elephant on San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin, Red’s Diner Burger is one of the specialties of the house.

AMELIA ISLAND COFFEE 207 Centre St., 321-2111 This coffeehouse offers fresh-roasted coffee, cappuccino, frozen drinks, sandwiches, soups and nine flavors of gelato. $ TO Daily ARTE PIZZA 109 N. Third St., 277-1515 The wood-fired oven here renders specialty pizzas like a traditional Napoli pizzeria, topped with imported cheeses, plum tomatoes and other fresh ingredients. Arte serves authentic Italian dishes like eggplant parmigiana and caprese salad. Outside seating. $$ TO L Fri.-Sun.; D Wed.-Mon. BARBARA JEAN’S 960030 Gateway Blvd., Amelia Island, 277-3700 See Ponte Vedra. $$-$$$ FB K B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BARBERITOS 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240 The idea is quick serve, not fast food. Specializing in Southwestern fare, Barberitos offers made-to-order fresh favorites, including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads. The salsa is handcrafted from fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onions and peppers. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BAXTER’S RESTAURANT 4919 First Coast Hwy., Amelia Island, 277-4503 This upscale restaurant serves Continental cuisine with a focus on certified Angus beef, seafood, veal and lamb.

Outdoor seating is available. $$$ FB K D Nightly BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ 1 S. Front St., 261-2660 On the water at historic Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily BRIGHT MORNINGS BISTRO & CAFE 105 S. Third St., 491-1771, brightmorningscafe.com This small café is hidden behind Amelia SanJon Gallery.

Indoor and outdoor dining, plus a “dog-friendly backyard.” $$ TO B R L Daily CAFE 4750 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 277-1100 From a coastal kitchen and wine bar, Café 4750 Chef de Cuisine Garrett Gooch offers roasted sea bass, frutti di mare soup, clam linguini and gelatos. Dine indoors or on

bar. Live music Fri.-Sun. $$ FB K TO R, Sun.; L Daily, D Tue.-Sun. in season CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY COMPANY 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com European-style breads and pastries, including croissants, muffins and pies are baked daily. Most breads made at Chez Lezan are made without fat or sugar. $ TO B R L Daily CIAO ITALIAN BISTRO 302 Centre St., 206-4311, ciaobistro-luca.com Owners Luca and Kim Misciasci offer fine Italian bistro fare in an intimate, friendly atmosphere. Traditional items include veal piccata, rigatoni Bolognese and antipasto; house specialties include chicken Ciao and homemadestyle meat lasagna. $ L Fri. & Sat.; D Nightly THE COURTYARD PUB & EATS 318 Centre St., 432-7086, thecourtyardpub.com The spot offers a large selection of draft and imported beers. Located in the rear of a historic 19th century building, the eatery serves sandwiches, salads, apps and desserts. $$ BW L D Daily THE CRAB TRAP 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com For 30-plus years, family-owned-and-operated Crab Trap has been serving fresh local seafood and steaks. Food and drink specials are featured. $$ FB L D Daily DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com This fine-dining place serves steaks and fresh seafood, like New York strip and rib eye, and Dover sole and Chilean sea bass, in an upscale atmosphere by an especially attentive waitstaff. Live music two nights a week. $$$$ FB D Nightly DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 474313 E. S.R. 200, 310-6945 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

EIGHT BURGER BAR & SPORTS LOUNGE 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 277-1100 This contemporary sports lounge features billiard tables and multiple flatscreen TVs along with classic sports-bar fare. Local craft brews are on tap, and an extensive wine list is offered, along with cocktails. $ FB D Nightly

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TALKIN’ TOAST WITH THE OWNERS OF TWO OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S HIPPEST CAFÉS

TOAST OF THE TOWN CHEERS TO TOAST: Fancy toast, like those from Brew in 5 Points seen here, is the tip of the hipster spear.

Because Jacksonville often imports her trends with the curatorial spirit of a mom who discovers new artists as they fill the swivel chairs of NBC’s The Voice, it was only a matter of time before First Coast baristas would be offering up fancy toast — essentially, expensive toasted bread with cinnamonsugar and butter — to be washed down with your singleorigin espresso. Fancy toast, also known as artisanal toast, or three-dollar toast, took San Francisco and New York by storm a few years back and, if you’re at all familiar with the trajectory of new crazes — silly, toasty, or otherwise — then 2018 might have been a reasonable estimation for when one might have seen fancy toast in the River City.

Well, fancy toast is here. It arrived much earlier than expected. Woohoo?

BREW FIVE POINTS opened its doors in late-2014 and SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION opened up in December. Both are in Riverside/Avondale/5 Points and both serve toast, but rather than serving some stale imitation of earlier toast-carnations, both places have put their own unique and delicious spin on the fad. Beyond that, the story of toast in Jacksonville illuminates prevailing questions about the city’s ongoing food identity crisis.

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So let’s all dive head-first into the existential world of fancy toast and reflect on how it actually became a thing that you pay for, shall we?

Very nearly one year ago, toward the tail-end of a This American Life podcast on NPR, host Ira Glass introduced a story called “The Hostess with the Toast-ess.”

The story began with Glass’ correspondent, John Gravois, recounting his realization that a year prior, he was in the midst of a San Francisco-based food trend he found tasty, yet mildly absurd.

Fancy toast was all the rage in the Bay Area.

“I stumbled across another place with a self-described toast bar. Then another.

This third place I went to was like a temple to hot, sliced bread,” Gravois remembered of his 2012 toast-ploration. “It was called The Mill, a big, light-filled café and bakery with exposed rafters and polished concrete floors, like a rustic Apple store, with a small chalkboard listing the day’s toast menu.”

“Why all the toast?” Gravois asked a manager at The Mill.

“Tip of the hipster spear,” was the response.

Gravois goes on to describe his competing impulses to deride the trend for its silliness — “How precious? How perfectly San Francisco?” he says — and to embrace his prideful notions of discovery — “here I was, apparently standing up on the artisanal toast wave, way before it crashed into Brooklyn, Chicago, and Los Angeles.”

Gravois’ bubble burst shortly thereafter when he traced fancy toast’s lineage to the far reaches of San Francisco, discovering that said trend had begun at least four years earlier; so much for being ahead of the curve.

Jacksonville’s Brew Five Points shares some DNA with San Francisco’s The Mill.

Remember Gravois’ description — “like a rustic Apple store”? Brew fits that illustration nicely, from the exposed rafters right down to the chalkboard toast menu.

Brew owner Jack Twachtman doesn’t exactly plead ignorance when it comes to the toast trend, but says the idea to serve toasted bread grew more from necessity than derivation.

“We have very limited space,” says Twachtman. “We were really looking at what we could do in the space with the license we had.” He says the idea was, basically, “Something that would go with coffee, and you don’t have to staff a kitchen.”

When the idea for Brew was brewing, Community Loaves was baking bread close by and Twachtman’s friend Sean Sigman was making jams and spreads down the street.

Twachtman says the community around him inspired Brew’s toast offerings. “Toast with spreads kind of just made sense,” Twachtman says.

Minimalism aside, Brew’s toasts are indulgent, as the spread options go well beyond cinnamon and butter. For example, one savory option, called the Basic B!#&H, features avocado, miso butter, shaved radish, chili oil, and sea salt. Another toast, a house favorite on the sweet side called the Continental, features a chocolate-pecan spread, fresh berries, and sugar on wheat toast.

Twachtman says one of Brew’s main goals is to introduce people to things outside their comfort zones.

“I’m not acting like I’m not importing trends. I don’t want credit for being the person that came up with this stuff. I just want Jax to have cool stuff,” he concedes.

Getting into the toast game was only a small part of the plan when Juan Paul (J.P.) and Mariah Salvat opened Southern Roots Filling Station in Riverside. With reclaimed wood walls, exposed concrete floors, upcycled lighting fixtures, tables made from old doors, and driftwood sculptures, Southern Roots’ décor is a sort of beachy, rustic, mixed-bag of simplicity.

Aside from offering both sweet and savory toast options, which rotate daily, Southern Roots has an extensive drink menu, homemade spreads, and a well-stocked bulk section. Almost everything about Southern Roots — from the Central European-style benched seating to the arroz y frijoles — is inspired in some part by something (or somewhere) else.

On a road trip up the California coast a few years back, the couple actually tasted the Toasty Grail at the mecca of fancy toast, Trouble Coffee in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco.

Mariah Salvat says she recognized that a certain amount of comfort is derived from the simplicity of ordering and serving something like toast.

Even so, the Salvats say they were initially hesitant about offering toast as a menu item.

The trendiness of it all was a big turnoff.

“Just the whole ‘hipster-artisanal-thing’ was kind of out of control,” says J.P. Salvat.

Ultimately, the couple’s desire to incorporate the flavors of the cuisines available in and around J.P.’s native Miami outweighed any initial impulses to go against the grain. “In Miami, you get bread and butter and a café con leche,” Salvat says.

“Down there, that’s breakfast.”

The Salvats, and a few other like-minded individuals, seem to be helping the city find its own unique food-identity among the many diverse ideas arriving from outside the region.

“Part of Jacksonville’s appeal now is that it’s affordable. So, [the city] exports people, and then re-imports them with new ideas,” Mariah Salvat reasons.

“It has the potential to kind of be whatever we want it to be.”

Matthew B. Shaw mshaw@folioweekly.com twitter/matthew_b_shaw

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ELIZABETH POINTE LODGE 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This award-winning B&B offers elegant seaside dining, now open to the public. Dine indoors or outside. There’s a hot buffet breakfast daily. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, salads, yummy desserts and wines and beers. $$$ BW K B L D Daily ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS 22 S. Fourth St., 261-7700, espanadowntown.com Owners Marina and Roberto Pestana specialize in traditional flavors from Spain and Portugal, including caracoles (Andalusia-style escargot) and gambas al jerez (shrimp and garlic, sautéed with sherry and cream). Tapas includes ceviche. Homemade sangria. $$$ FB K D Tue.-Sun. FALCON’S NEST 39 Beach Lagoon Rd., Amelia Island, 261-6161, omnihotels.com At Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Specialty burgers, burritos, martinis, beer and wine. Airplane memorabilia decorates this island nightspot. 21 and older after 9 p.m.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri. $$$ FB D Nightly FIREHOUSE SUBS 1978 S. Eighth St., 491-8095 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily GILBERT’S UNDERGROUND KITCHEN 510 S. Eighth St., 310-6374, undergroundkitchen.co At this new neighborhood-driven place, Chef Kenny Gilbert (season seven of Top Chef) serves Deep Southern American cuisine. Dine indoors or out on the patio. $$ BW K TO L Fri.; D Wed.-Mon. GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. 820 Sadler Rd., 277-4747, greatharvestamelia.com Handcrafted sandwiches include turkey and Swiss, Lighthouse chicken salad and Bleu roast beef; all of Great Harvest’s creations are presented on made-right-there breads, so you know it’s fresh. $$ TO L D Daily GREEN TURTLE TAVERN 14 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 321-2324, greenturtletavern.com Housed in a historic shotgun shack, this local hangout offers Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs and pub fare, cold beer and a chill atmosphere. Live music is featured weekends. $ FB L D Daily HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL 320 S. Eighth St., 321-0303 This spot offers sports bar fare including onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. $ FB L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ 7 S. Third St., 321-0707, thehappytomatocafe.com This historic district restaurant serves fresh salads, deli sandwiches and barbecue – pulled pork, smoked turkey and ribs – in an easy, laid-back atmosphere. Homemade walnut chocolate chunk cookies are a specialty. $ BW K TO L Mon.-Sat. HANA SUSHI JAPANESE CUISINE 1930 S. 14th St., 277-8838 Hana’s bright shop offers a sushi bar and a full menu, including teriyaki, tempura, hibachi, katsu, udon and bento boxes. $$ L D Daily HOLA CUBAN CAFE 117 Centre St., 321-0163, holacubancafe.com Tucked away behind the Palace Saloon and owned by real Cubans, Hola serves authentic Cuban sandwiches and Cuban coffee. Dine inside or outside under umbrella tables.

Delivery within Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach available. $ TO L D Daily

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JACK & DIANE’S 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com In a renovated 1887 shotgun home, the café serves favorites: jambalaya, French toast and mac-n-cheese.

A vegan selection, too. Dine indoors or on a porch overlooking historic downtown Fernandina. $$ FB K B L D JADE’S BISTRO 1484 Sadler Rd., 321-2777 The menu here is Asian/Thai fusion, and it ranges from traditional General Tso’s chicken to Thai-style mango prawns. $$ BW TO L D Daily JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO 14 S. Second St., 321-2558, joesbistro.com Joe’s offers upscale New American fine dining with French, Creole, Asian and low country influences. Seating is available in the dining room, out in the large, New Orleansstyle courtyard, or upstairs on the porch with a view of the Intracoastal. $$ BW L D Wed.-Mon. KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, 277-8782, kabukijapanesesteakhouse.com Kabuki serves certified Angus steaks and fresh seafood all MSG-free. The Japanese dishes and items from the unlimited sushi bar can be customized to suit any taste, and the teppan art of cooking entertains as chefs prepare food before you. $$ BW TO D Tue.-Sun. KARIBREW BREW PUB & GRUB 27 Third St. N., Amelia Island, 277-5269, cafekaribo. com Amelia Island’s first microbrewery, Karibrew is next door to its sister restaurant, Cafe Karibo. Karibrew offers a variety of beers, spirits and pub food. $$ FB TO R Sun.; L Daily; D Tue.-Sun. xxMARCHÉ BURETTE 6800 First Coast Hwy., Amelia Island, 491-4834, omnihotels.com This old-fashioned gourmet food market and deli, in The Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, offers a Continental breakfast; lunch features flatbreads. $$$ BW K TO L D Daily LE CLOS CAFE RESTAURANT PROVENCAL 20 S. Second St., 261-8100, leclos.com Located in Fernandina’s historic district, Le Clos features fresh fish and seafood entrées by candlelight in a turn-ofthe-century cottage. Chef/owner Katherine Ewing earned degrees in pastry and cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, and trained at Paris Ritz Hotel. Reservations recommended. $$$$ BW D Mon.-Sat. LEDDY’S PORCH 22 S. Third St., 491-3322, floridahouseinn.com The Florida House Inn has reopened its family-style restaurant, now named for the home’s owner after the Civil War. Chef Marshal Sands serves traditional dishes, like fried chicken and fish-n-grits, as well as Cajun rémoulade, plus cornbread and biscuits. Bottomless mimosas, too. $$ BW R Sat. & Sun.; L Wed.-Fri. THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 869 Sadler Rd., 321-0093 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394, lulusamelia.com An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys, salads and seafood little plates served in a historic house. Dinner is fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ BW K TO R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MARINA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 101 Centre St., 261-5310 In a former customs house, this spot serves local seafood, shrimp burgers, fish sandwiches, seafood platters and oysters, steak, pasta and pork chops. $$$ BW K TO D Daily

WAKEY-WAKEY: The entire crew at Bright Mornings Bistro and Cafe, located off 3rd Street in Fernandina Beach, serves both breakfast and lunch daily.

MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400 2014 Best of Jax winner At this pizzeria, local artists work hangs on the walls and rock music is pumped into the dining room. Northern-style pizzas, available with more than 20 toppings, are served by the pie or the slice. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141 Awarded Slow Food First Coast’s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods, offers all-natural, organic items for breakfast, and smoothies, veggie juices and coffees and herbal teas. $$ TO B L Mon.-Sat. PABLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 12 N. Second St., 261-0049 Pablo’s is in Fernandina’s historic district and serves authentic Mexican fare like chimichangas, fajitas – and vegetarian dishes. Dine inside or out on the brick patio. $$ K D Nightly PARKWAY GRILLE 5517 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6614, parkwaygrille.net The breakfast and lunch items are prepared daily with fresh ingredients, including a selection of Boar’s Head deli meats, in a bright and casual atmosphere. $ TO B L Daily THE PECAN ROLL BAKERY 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com This neighborhood bakery features sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes and breads. Everything’s made from scratch. $ TO B L Wed.-Sun. PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 1427 Sadler Rd., Ste. 16, 230-3343, peterbrooke.com This candy shop has Americanized the fine European art of chocolate-making. The chocolate-coated popcorn is to die for, and the chocolate-covered cherries are a Valentine’s Day tradition. $$ TO Daily PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS 19 S. Third St., 432-8535, pi32034.wix.com/piinfinite It’s all bar service at the New York-style pizza joint.

Specialty pizzas, by the pie or huge slice, with toppings like sliced truffle mushrooms, whole little neck clams, eggs or shrimp. Dine inside or in the courtyard, featuring a fountain. $$ BW TO L D Wed.-Sun. PLAE 80 Amelia Village Circle, Amelia Island, 277-2132 Bite Club certified Located in the Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, this bistro-style venue offers an innovative menu (with such crowd-pleasers as whole fried fish and duck breast), artistic décor and live entertainment Mon.Sat. Outdoor dining is available. $$$ FB D Nightly SALT 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 277-1100 Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin’s award-winning menu features New American cuisine made with simple elements from the earth and sea, like smoked shrimp & grits or steak & eggs cooked on a salt block, served in a contemporary coastal setting. The extensive wine list has more than 500 options. $$$$ FB D Tue.-Sun. THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com 2014 Best of Jax winner View the sunset over the ICW from the second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al feature a menu of local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. Live music Thur.-Sat. $$ FB K L D Daily SANDY BOTTOMS BEACH BAR & GRILL 2910 Atlantic Ave., 310-6904, sandybottomsamelia.com Owner Claude Hartley offers seafood, sandwiches and pizzas. Dine indoors or on the deck overlooking the ocean.

Live music every Wed., Fri. and Sun. $ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com The oceanfront restaurant serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles.

Outdoor dining is offered, kids have a beachfront playground. There’s an open-air second floor and balcony.

Live music nightly. Live music Wed.-Sun. $$ FB K L D Daily

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CRAB CREEK CAFÉ 7404 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 724-8050 A seafood shack with a yacht club attitude, Crab Creek Café offers oysters, gator tail, seafood and pasta in a family-friendly atmosphere. $ K TO L D Daily

THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711, thesurfonline.com Oceanview dining is featured at The Surf, inside or out on the deck. The menu includes steaks, fresh fish and nightly specials, and there’s a Sunday lobster special.

Entertainment is every night and weekend afternoons. $$ BW B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com In the heart of the historic district, Tasty’s is a fresh fastfood alternative, with a blend of fresh meat, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK 21 N. Third St., 310-6550, timotis.com This casual seafood restaurant features fresh, local wildcaught shrimp, fish and oysters, Wraps, salads, tacos and soup, along with blackboard specials, supporting local fishermen, farmers and brewers while building a sense of community, one seafood basket at a time. Dine indoors or out, where’s a pirate ship playground for the little rascals. $ BW K TO L D Daily TONY’S PIZZA 1425 Sadler Rd., 277-7661, fernandinatonysnewyorkpizza.net Tony’s serves New York-style brick oven pizza, along with dinner selections (like baked ziti and chicken broccoli alfredo). Subs, salads and wings complete the picture. Free delivery on the island. $ L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This hidden gem is in an old gas station, but it doesn’t escape the notice of tourists or locals. Family-owned-andoperated for 17 years, T-Ray’s often wins Best Burger on Amelia Island in our Best of Jax reader’s poll, and is famous for its blue plate specials. Go for the food, stay for the gossip. $ BW TO B L Mon.-Sat.

SLICE OF LIFE: Maggie Solaun and Anna Giampetro at the Ponte Vedra location of Al’s Pizza know how to enjoy a pie.

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VERANDAH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 142 Racquet Park Dr., Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 277-5958 Set among the moss-draped oaks, this renovated restaurant has an extensive menu of fresh local seafood and steaks; the Verandah’s signature entrée is Fernandina shrimp.

And many ingredients – including tomatoes, chives and lemongrass – come from the restaurant’s own herb and vegetable garden. $$$ FB K D Nightly WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 474323 S.R. 200, 206-4046 1482 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 259-5800 See Southside. $ BW K L D Daily

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

BLUE BOY SANDWICH SHOP 5535 Ft. Caroline Rd., Arlington, 743-3515, blueboysandwiches.com Breakfast and lunch since 1973. Breads are made onsite, as well as subs, camels, salads and desserts. $ TO B, L D Mon.-Sat. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 8011 Merrill Rd., Ste. 23, Arlington, 743-3727 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily CAFÉ EXPRESS 1706 Southside Blvd., Arlington, 724-3997, cafeexpress.us This cozy café offers hot and cold sandwiches as well as breakfast dishes. The homemade potato chips are a specialty. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat. COTTEN’S BAR-B-QUE 2048 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 743-1233 2623 N. Main St., Downtown, 356-8274 Fred Cotten Jr. has been offering his pit-cooked barbecue, at moderate prices in a casual spot, for more than 25 years.

All the sauces are made in-house from original recipes. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, 745-9301 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7539, einsteinbros.com With more than 25 varieties of fresh-baked-in-store bagels, Einstein Bros. has breakfast covered. Throw in some egg sandwiches, paninis and wraps, and you’re done. Lunch offers healthful cold sandwiches, melts, soups and salads. Coffees, smoothies and sweet treats complete the menu. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. FIREHOUSE SUBS 4347 University Blvd. S., Ste. 1, Arlington, 731-1888 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Regency, 220-7140 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FUJI SUSHI 660 Commerce Center Dr., Ste. 155, 722-9988, fujisushiregency.com A respite from the busy Regency-area bustle, this casual, modern restaurant serves sushi and sashimi, tempura, soups and entrées. $$ L D Daily GRINDERS CAFE 10230 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 8 & 9, Arlington, 725-2712 For more than 20 years, Grinders Café has been serving homestyle veggies, burgers, meatloaf, pork chops, seafood and desserts. $ K TO B L Daily THE HOT DOG SPOT & MORE 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 32, Regency, 646-0050, thehotdogspotjax.com In Cobblestone Crossing, Hot Dog Spot serves sausages, all-beef hot dogs, and items like wings, Philly cheesesteaks and burgers, all cooked to order. $ K TO L Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 8818 Atlantic Blvd., 720-0106, Arlington 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, Regency, 724-5802 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily MATT’S ITALIAN CUISINE 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 8, Regency, 646-4411, mattsitalian.com The menu includes pizza, seafood, stromboli and veal, cooked-to order. Delivery is available. $$ BW TO L D Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S., Regency, 720-0551, millersalehouse.com The Ale Houses specialize in generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Customer favorites are fresh fish, specialty pastas, and fresh oysters and clams.

There are 32 draft beer varieties, along with lots of TVs, pool tables and video games. $$ FB K L D Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, Regency, 722-0008 See San Marco. $ FB K L D Daily NERO’S CAFÉ 3607 University Blvd. N., 743-3141, neroscafe.com Nero’s has been serving traditional Italian-style food for over 30 years. Along with nightly dinner specials, Nero’s features veal, seafood pasta dishes and New York style pizzas. $$ FB K TO D Nightly THE SHEIK SANDWICH DELI 9720 Atlantic Blvd., Regency, 721-2660 Family-owned-and-operated, The Sheik restaurants have served Northeast Florida for more than 40 years, offering a full breakfast – from pitas to country plates – and an extensive lunch menu. $ TO B L D Mon.-Sat. SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12719 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 220-9499 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily SOUPLANTATION & SWEET TOMATOES 1115 Mary Susan Dr., (off Atlantic Boulevard), Regency, 722-9889, souplantation.com The 60-foot salad bar has four types of salads, fresh cut vegetables and deli items, pasta salads and a dozen dressings, plus soups, pizza and desserts. $ TO L D Daily TABOULEH MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 7645 Merrill Rd., Ste. 201, Arlington, 745-6900, taboulehjax.com The menu here includes classic Middle Eastern and Greek favorites like kebabs, hummus, kibbeh, gyro, spinach pies, baba ghanou and, of course, tabouleh. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA ALE PIE HOUSE 3951 St. Johns Ave., 503-8000, alepiehouse.com Pizza made your way, subs, paninis, calzone, stromboli, wraps, dinners. Gluten-free, vegan cheese available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700, bluefishjax.com Fresh seafood, steaks, chops and small plates are served in a casual atmosphere, along with gluten-free entrées and an oyster bar. Live music is presented Thur.-Sat. Happy hour menus at the bar daily. Dine indoors or on the sidewalk or in the courtyard. Reservations recommended. $$ FB K TO R Sun.; L Mon.-Sat., D., Nightly BRICK RESTAURANT 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606, brickofavondale.com This casual eatery’s exposed-brick façade and interior are modern, but still classic Avondale. Despite the expensive fixtures, you can still grab a burger and watch a game or get the best lamb chops in town. And their veggie burger?

Killer. $$$ FB L D Daily THE CASBAH CAFE 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966, thecasbahcafe.com 2014 Best of Jax winner The Casbah serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or inside the hookah lounge, where customers sit on ottomans at low tables. Wi-Fi is available, belly dancers perform some nights, hookah pipes are offered. Live jazz on Sun. $$ BW L D Daily CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE 3543 St. Johns Ave., 829-5790 Located inside Green Man Gourmet, this shop offers wines, spices, fresh fruit ice pops and Belgian chocolates. See Ponte Vedra. $$ TO FIREHOUSE SUBS 6337 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 2, NAS, 854-0057 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FLORIDA CREAMERY 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386, floridacreamery.net Florida Creamery offers premium ice cream, fresh waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices are also offered. $ K TO L D Daily THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669 Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast is served all day, along with signature items such as burgers, meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. A Jacksonville landmark for more than 50 years, The Fox is open daily. $$ BW K L D Daily GREEN MAN GOURMET 3543 St. Johns Ave., Shoppes of Avondale, 384-0002, greenmangourmet.com This market features organic and natural products, spices, teas and salts, and beer and wine. $ BW TO Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S 4070 Herschel St., 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net Locally-owned-and-operated, this American pub has been a fixture in the Avondale area for 20-plus years. The menu has half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches and pasta, and happy hour is held during the week. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

ARDEN’S KAFE & KATERING 4555 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Ortega, 240-1404, ardenskafe-and-katering.com 2014 Best of Jax winner From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden deSaussure can create it, using fresh ingredients, including local seafood, veggies and meats. Something new: Friday night seafood buffet and hot wing bar. $$ TO B Sat.; L Sun.-Fri.; D Fri.

HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 700, Ortega, 573-8838 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily

BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, 634-7253, bagellovejax.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This comfy locally-owned-and-operated spot offers Northern-style bagels, a variety of cream cheeses, sandwiches, wraps, subs and bakery items. Freshsqueezed lemonade and coffees and teas. Free WiFi. $ K TO B L Daily

LET THEM EAT CAKE! 3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, 389-2122, letthemeatcakejax.com The artisan bakery serves coffee, croissants and muffins in the morning, then a variety of cupcakes (The Fat Elvis!), pastries and desserts throughout the day. Whole cakes (coconut is popular) can be made-to-order. $ TO Tue.-Sat.

BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., 387-2060, biscottis.net 2014 Best of Jax winner Biscottis serves everything from innovative pizzas to a large selection of almost-too-pretty-to-eat desserts. $$$ BW B R L D Daily

LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 4530 St. Johns Ave., 388-8828 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 388-4220, lillianssportsgrill.com This family sports bar serves wings, ahi tuna, meatloaf, steaks, pasta, daily specials, burgers, salads and sandwiches. The TVs air sporting events. Happy hour every day. $$ FB TO L D Daily

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THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 4000 St. Johns Ave., 384-7301 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 2014 Best of Jax winner Mojo offers pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue along with Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo also offers shrimp and grits, and specialty cocktails. Local musicians perform weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 3554 St. Johns Ave., 387-3827 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI 1511 Pinegrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com 2014 Best of Jax winner For more than 40 years, Pinegrove has been serving hearty

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily

ANCIENT CITY SUBS 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207, 446-9988, ancientcitysubs.com Locally owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, this clean, St. Augustine-themed sandwich shop, relocated to Philips Highway, serves gourmet subs – toasted, pressed or cold – and salads. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat. BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455 This spot has a big, varied menu of Vietnamese and Thai dishes with authentic ingredients, prepared fresh, including egg rolls, grilled pork and chicken, lotus root salad, and salted fish fried rice. Boba is also served. $$ L D Daily BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA 10920 Baymeadows Rd. E., Ste. 3, 519-8000, broadwayfl.com This family-owned-and-operated Italian pizzeria serves calzones, stromboli, wings, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs

Mezza, located in Neptune Beach, serves fresh Italian specialties in a warm environment.

breakfasts and lunches featuring Cuban sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps and homemade chicken salad in a family atmosphere. The onsite butcher shop sells USDA choice prime aged beef cut to order. Craft beers are available. $ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat. SIMPLY SARA’S 2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000, simplysaras.net This spot offers down-home cooking, from scratch like Grandma’s: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat., B Sat. SIVADA’S CUPCAKERY 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 27, 647-7586 All the cupcakes are baked fresh daily, with the finest ingredients. There are more than 20 varieties, including specialty items like tiramisu, crème brûlée and strawberry cheesecake. $ B L D Mon.-Sat. SUSHI CAFÉ 4530 St. Johns Ave., 388-8285 See Riverside.$$ BW L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 3578 St. Johns Ave., 384-0733 See Beaches. $ TO Daily

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and desserts. Dine-in, take-out or have it delivered. Two bucks off 16-ounce pints all day, every day.$$ BW K TO L D Daily THE COFFEE GRINDER 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., Deerwood Village, 642-7600 Owner Slavisa Micukic runs this coffee gallery, which features the work of local artists. Seating is available indoors and out, and a full coffee/espresso menu includes several frozen mochas and frozen jet teas. Beer is served after 7 p.m. DJs spin Thur., Fri. and Sat. $ BW L D Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877, deerwooddiner.com The menu includes fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and there’s flatscreen TVs all over. $$ BW TO K B L Daily THE 5TH ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265, my5thelement.com A variety of authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes form the menu, along with a large lunch buffet of lamb, goat and chicken dishes, as well as tandoori and biryani items. $$ BW K L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 737-3473 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily

FLAVORS ESSENCE OF INDIA 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 10, 733-1525, jaxflavors.com Master chefs create contemporary and traditional dishes from all over India, including lamb, fish and prawn entrées. Clay oven kabobs and breads, vegetarian dishes and desserts are also served.

A lunch buffet includes vegetarian items. $ BW L D Daily FUJI SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 30, 363-8888 Fuji Sushi offers fresh sushi, steak, chicken, tempura, teriyaki and seafood. $$ BW K L D Daily GATOR’S DOCKSIDE 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500 See Westside. $$ FB K TO L D Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 10920 Baymeadows Rd., 363-2503, hurricanewings.com This island-themed restaurant offers more than 35 flavors of wings, garlic and parmesan fries, Firecracker shrimp, burgers and chicken. The beverage cups are biodegradable. Kids’ night, trivia, live music and drink specials, too. $ FB K TO L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax. com 2014 Best of Jax winner India’s has claimed several Best of Jax awards for authentic cuisine, serving a popular lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes are offered, along with lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish tandoori. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 9971 Baymeadows Rd., 997-8818 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 8206 Philips Hwy., Baymeadows Junction, 732-9433 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily LEMONGRASS 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd., 645-9911, lemongrassjax. com Innovative Thai cuisine in a hip, metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s creations include crispy whole fish with pineapple curry reduction. A customers’ favorite is The Amazing. $$ TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. LITTLE BLACK BOX BAKED GOODS 8106 Old Kings Rd. S., 683-1346 The small-batch bakery and scratch kitchen uses local and organic ingredients when possible for their fresh, homestyle fare and yummy desserts. $ TO L Mon.-Fri. LOS LOROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5210 Baymeadows Rd., 367-8633 Authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and vegetarian dishes. Margaritas are featured. $ FB K L D Daily MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881, mandalounjacksonville.com Bite Club certified With restaurants in London, Paris, Rome and the Middle East, owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, like charcoal-grilled lamb kebab. Belly dancing every Fri. and Sat. Monthly dinner parties. Outdoor seating. $$ FB TO L D Daily MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898, mediterraniarestaurant.com With an Old World atmosphere, this family-owned-andoperated Greek and Italian restaurant has been a local favorite for more than 27 years. Fresh seafood, veal chops and rack of lamb are among the specialties. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

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MINT INDIAN RESTAURANT 8490 Baymeadows Rd., 733-0707, letsgomint.com This new place offers a daily lunch buffet and happy hour. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791, nativesunjax.com Natural and organic soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods, juices and smoothies that cater to vegans, vegetarians and those with special diet needs. A juice, smoothie and coffee bar, and all-natural and organic beers and wine are available. Indoor and outdoor seating. $ BW TO K B L D Daily

VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 641-7171, vinospizzabaymeadows.com Vino’s has hand-tossed New York-style, thin-crust pizzas, as well as Sicilian-style, thick-crust pizzas. Big salads, baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings and wraps round out the menu. $ K Daily

PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT 8617 Baymeadows Rd., 731-0880, pagodarestaurant.net Mr. Tam, owner and chef, has been serving customers since 1975. Popular dishes include the seafood combination (lobster, shrimp, scallops and Chinese vegetables) and spicy General Tso chicken. $$ FB TO L D Mon.-Sat.

THE WELL 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com The new bistro features local craft beers, a variety of wines by the glass or bottle and champagne cocktails. Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken and homestyle vegan black bean burgers, too. $$ BW K TO D Tue.-Sat.

PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com Family-owned Pattaya Thai – Northeast Florida’s original authentic Thai restaurant – offers an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian and new-Thai, including curries, seafood, noodles and soups. In business since 1990, Pattaya features dishes that are low-sodium and gluten-free, too. A video screen displays the open kitchen, so you can watch your order being prepared. $$$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 25, 265-0066 See Southside. $ BW K TO L D Daily

SAUSAGE PARADISE DELI & BAKERY 8602 Baymeadows Rd., 571-9817, spjax.com The new spot offers an extensive variety of European sausages, homestyle European dinners, freshly smoked barbecue and jucy stuffed cheeseburgers. $$ TO L D Mon.-Sat. SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 8133 Point Meadows Dr., 519-0509 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ FB K L D Daily

ZESTY INDIA 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 329-3676, zestyindia.com The chefs combine Asian methodology with European template to produce layers of flavors for their dishes, like tandoori lamb chops and rosemary tikka. The vegetarian items are cooked separately in vegetable oil. Lunch platters are a favorite. $ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

BEACHES (All locations are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

3RD STREET DINER 223 Ninth Ave. S., 270-0080 Greek/American fare served for 12-plus years, features a variety of homestyle dishes: gyros, ribs, lamb, liver and onions. Specialty desserts, too. $ FB K TO B L D Daily

STICKY FINGERS 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427, stickyfingers.com A true Memphis-style smokehouse, Sticky Fingers slowsmokes meats over aged hickory wood. The menu includes award-winning ribs, barbecue and rotisserie-smoked chicken. Happy hour held weekdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., 241-2005 Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, haddock sandwich, clam chowdah, birch beer and blueberry soda. Dine inside or on the deck. Gluten-free options are available and some of the menu items are available in the shop. $$ TO L Thur.-Tue.

STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 3832 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 739-7206, stonewoodgrill.com The casual, upscale Stonewood Grill offers a flavorful dining experience with a classic American menu. The full bar features a large wine list and a daily happy hour. $$ FB L D Daily

AL’S PIZZA 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com Folio Weekly readers often vote for Al’s for Best Pizza in our annual Best of Jax poll. Celebrating more than 20 years and seven locations, Al’s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas. All-day happy hour Mon.-Thur. $ FB K TO L D Daily

SUSHI HOUSE 9810 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 12, 997-0966 This quaint spot has a variety of specialty rolls, sushi and sashimi, offers tempura, katsu, teriyaki and hibachi entrées. $$ BW TO L D Daily

ANGIE’S GROM SUBS 204 Third Ave. S., 246-7823 2014 Best of Jax winner This little sister to the original Angie’s serves a variety of subs, with the freshest ingredients. $ BW TO L D Daily

THREE F(x) ICE CREAM & WAFFLES 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 6, 928-9559 Ice cream made-to-order. Your choice of milk (whole, soy, almond, lowfat), toppings and flavors, all quick-frozen to fill a taiyaki – Asian waffles in a dozen flavors. At about 170 calories, it’s a no-brainer. Fillings available in breakfast and lunch options, too. $ K TO B R L Daily

ANGIE’S SUBS 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519 2014 Best of Jax winner Home of the original baked sub, Angie’s has been serving a variety of subs, made with the freshest ingredients, to devoted locals for more than 25 years. One word: Peruvian.

In addition to hot or cold subs, Angie’s offers huge salads and blue-ribbon iced tea. $ BW TO L D Daily

TIDBITS EXPRESS 8535 Baymeadows Rd., 516-4144, clarastidbits.com This little spot serves the same lunch items as Tidbits.

Place your order at a terminal – but there are real people there in case you need assistance. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

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TIJUANA FLATS 9942 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-1090, tijuanaflats.com The fresh Tex-Mex menu features a hot bar with rotating sauces. There’s not a microwave or freezer in sight – everything’s fresh. $ BW K TO L D Daily

AZUREA 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-7402 Located within the One Ocean Resort hotel, Azurea offers elegant oceanfront dining with a menu influenced by

A HOT MEZZE: Nael Saleem at Mezze in San Marco is proud of the quality that goes into the succulent grilled chicken kabobs and homemade cheesecake with baklava.

flavors of Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. An extensive wine list is offered. $$$$ FB K B L D Daily BAGEL WORLD 2202 Third St. S., 246-9988 This cozy little place offers a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese) and a variety of coffees and juices. And, of course, bagels. $ TO B L Daily BEACH DINER 501 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-6500, beachdiner.com The locally owned diner has indoor and outdoor seating and Southern comfort items including fresh seafood, sandwiches and hot lunch specials. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available all day. $ K B R L Daily BEACH HUT CAFÉ 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516 Celebrating more than 25 years in the biz, Beach Hut Café often wins the Best Breakfast category in our Best of Jax readers poll. The full breakfast menu is served all day (featuring some darn good grits), and hot plate specials are offered Mon.-Fri. $ K TO B R L Daily BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., 444-8862 A full fresh seafood market, Beachside serves lunch and dinner featuring seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks. There are tables indoors and on the second-floor open-air deck, with a great view of downtown Jax Beach. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BILLY’S BOAT HOUSE GRILL 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 At Beach Marine with a view of the Intracoastal Waterway, Billy’s Boat House focuses on fresh local seafood and handtrimmed steaks. There’s trivia every Mon., and oyster and wing specials every Thur. Live entertainment is featured Wed.-Sun. $$ FB K R, Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily THE BLIND RABBIT 311 N. Third St., 595-5915 $$ burgers New American BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL 205 First St. N., 249-0083 This casual spot features American fare with a Caribbean soul. There’s live music on the weekends. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, boldbeancoffee.com 2014 Best of Jax winner See Riverside. $$ BW Daily

BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-3278, bongiornossteakshop.com Jeff and Deanna Bongiorno of South Philly have brought the Northeast to Jax – Amoroso rolls are flown in from Philly, chipped rib eye comes from South Jersey. Sandwich choices, wraps, burgers and dogs. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 1266 Third St. S., 249-8704 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com Casual, family-owned shop serves fresh baked goods and a variety of espressos and locally roasted Costa Rican organic or Breezy Bold coffees, vegan and gluten-free options.

Sandwiches, salads, local beer, wine and mimosas. Relax indoors or outside. $ BW K TO B R L Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444, buddhathaibistro.com The proprietors of this Thai restaurant are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from triedand-true recipes, beautifully presented. $$ FB TO L D Daily BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS 1333 Third St. N., 242-8226 2014 Best of Jax winner Burrito Gallery’s kid sister Burrito Express is mostly takeout, featuring the same great chow and fast service. $ BW TO L D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., 249-3322, campechebaycantina.com Campeche Bay has repeatedly won our readers’ poll awards for Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Fajitas and Best Margaritas. Customers favor chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream and homemade margaritas – to say nothing of the two daily happy hours. $$ FB K D Nightly

burgers, tacos and sandwiches. Penthouse Lounge offers a martini bar and a terrific view of the Atlantic Ocean. $$ FB R, Sun.; L Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly CINOTTI’S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., 246-1728, cinottisbakery.com Four generations of Cinottis have been serving the Beaches since 1964, offering cakes, pies, breads and desserts as well as party trays. The deli has bagels and breads for breakfast items, plus lunch items like chicken salad, corned beef and club sandwiches, made with baked-right-there bread choices. $ K TO B R L Tue.-Sat. COL. MUSTARD’S PHABULOUS PHAT BURGERS 1722 Third St. N., 247-5747 The Colonel serves some of the region’s biggest burgers.

Breakfast is served all day, featuring five-egg omelets and French toast. $ K TO B L D Daily CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Locally owned and operated for more than 15 years – Bobby Handmaker is a pro – this casual restaurant serves half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, awardwinning cheddar fries and sangria. $ BW K L D Daily CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com Bite Club certified An upscale Irish pub and restaurant owned and managed by four sisters from County Limerick, Ireland, Culhane’s menu includes favorites like shepherd’s pie and corned beef. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L Fri.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. D&LP SUBS 1409 Third St. S., 247-4700, dlpsubs.com This sub place in Jax Beach offers a variety of subs, gourmet salads, wings, pizzas with all the toppings, and pasta dinners. $ K TO L D Daily

CASA MARIA 2429 Third St. S., 372-9000, casamariajaxbeach.com This family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers authentic Mexican food, including fajitas and seafood dishes, as well as a variety of hot sauces – ones made in-house. The specialty is tacos de asada. $ FB K L D Daily

DaVINCI’S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001, davincispizzabar.com The customers are loyal to the family-owned-and-operated pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ingredients for its pies.

Free beaches area delivery. $$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

CASA MARINA INN & RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., 270-0025, casamarinahotel.com 2014 Best of Jax winner The historic 1924 restaurant is the oldest structure in Jax Beach; dine indoors, on the verandah or in the oceanfront courtyard. The daily menu features crab cakes, Kobe sliders, and homemade breads. Lunch includes salads,

DELICOMB DELICATESSEN & ESPRESSO BAR 1131 Third St. N., 372-4192, delicomb.com The folks at this family-owned-and-operated deli make everything with natural and organic ingredients – no hydrogenated oils or high-fructose corn syrup. Granola, tuna salad, kimchee, wraps and spicy panini melts are part of the varied menu. Delicomb – just steps from the sand –

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TASTE THE COMFORT AND TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN CHARM OF LOCALLY-MADE SOUL FOOD

SOUL SEARCHING HOMESTYLE DELICIOUS: There’s always a friendly, down-home smile on the menu at Annie Ru’s in San Marco.

Every now and then, you come across a meal you think could change a life. You eat it, you dream about it, you try to replicate it, and you don’t succeed, because it is the epitome of perfection. For many in the South, those meals don’t come from a five-star dining establishment. As a Southern culture, we like our food to be fried in lard, we like our peas with black eyes, and we must have our tea sweetened.

Jacksonville’s food identity is hard to pin down. Places like Charleston, Savannah, and Nashville are often considered as the grandmamma of Southern cuisine, but Jacksonville has her own Southern food roots. What our Northern neighbors don’t realize is that Northeast Florida has some of the greatest soul food in the South.

While soul food is delicious, it isn’t just about what’s on your plate. THE POTTER’S HOUSE SOUL FOOD BISTRO knows this well. Stemming from The Potter’s House International Ministries, Soul Food Bistro is a place where all can gather and eat in a family friendly environment. From the Southern hospitality to the buffet-style home-cookin’, The Bistro will have you licking your fingers and wanting much more. Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin, pastor at The Potter’s House International Ministries, says he wants customers to be able to walk in and smell the fresh homestyle cooking, dishes like collards, candied yams, pork chops, fried fish, fried chicken and baked ham. At The Soul Food Bistro, the motto is “Service is everything.”

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you’ll understand this mission statement, manifested by the friendly staff and the menu items that recall meals like Grandma made on Sunday after church.

After starting as a catering company, ANNIE RU’S decided to share its homestyle cooking with the world in 2013. Ever since the doors opened, Annie Ru’s has provided delicious, authentic soul food to folks in the San Marco area, serving up a hearty variety of downhome fare, but soul food is the focus.

Currently, shrimp and grits are trending all across the United States. Why waste your time and money on “fancy” shrimp and grits when you can just go to Annie Ru’s and try her excellent rendition of a Southern classic?

The important ingredient in shrimp and grits is the grits (are the grits?). Annie Ru gets grits right. Make sure to add this to your list of soul food meccas. If you’re lucky, you may get to meet Annie Ru herself.

With a buffet style similar to Soul Food Bistro’s, CHECKER BAR-B-Q & SEAFOOD has quickly become one of Northeast Florida’s most well-known soul food restaurants. Owner and chef Art Jennette will explain his “cracker”

style of cooking — you don’t even need to ask.

Chef Art calls his culinary methods cracker cooking: barbecue ribs, fried shrimp or scallops, dinners of pork, turkey, chicken tenders — you get the idea. And he’s grateful for every diner in his restaurant. If you aren’t immediately taken by Chef Art’s charisma, you’ll be impressed by his “redneck surf ’n’ turf.” A medley of the famous ribs and 25 fresh shrimp, the entrée is enough to feed a small family. If there’s one word to describe Checker Bar-B-Q & Seafood, it’s “experience.”

Soul food has proved to be much more than food; it’s a story, a memory of family and good friends, it’s the blues and, most important, it’s a Southern tradition. Regardless of the world’s latest trends, soul food will always be. Whether it’s a block party or just a lunch break, soul food will be sure to leave you with a friendly face and a full stomach.

THE KINFOLKS SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL, happening here Nov. 14, will showcase the many options. No specifics yet, but mark this on your calendar. You’ll get a taste of some of the most impressive soul food in the country, and see great musicians. In years past, the festival has hosted the likes of Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic. Award-winning chefs, top-notch entertainers, and a soultastic time with family and friends — no downside to this, people.

Parker E. Williams mail@folioweekly.com

Parker E. Williams is a regional food and culture blogger whose work can be seen at fastfoodie.us.

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uses coffees from Strongtree and George Howell Coffee Company. WiFi, too. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun. DWIGHT’S MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 1527 Penman Rd., 241-4496, dwightsbistro.com This small, cozy bistro next to Cinotti’s Bakery specializes in hand-rolled pasta and grilled vegetables. Owner and Chef Dwight DeLude, member of La Chaine des Rotisseurs, prepares meals in his exhibition kitchen and all dishes, including sea scallops and the popular crab cakes, include pasta and veggies. With limited seating, reservations are suggested. $$$$ BW D Tue.-Sat. EL POTRO 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910, elpotrorestaurant.com Family-friendly and casual, and everything’s fresh and made-to-order. It’s a friendly place – there’s even a photo of an ICE agent on the wall! Daily specials and a buffet are featured at most locations. $ FB L D Daily ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., 241-1112, elevensouth.com An elegant addition to the Jax Beach dining scene, Eleven South serves New American eclectic cuisine. In addition to a mesquite grill and courtyard dining, Eleven South offers a selection of fine wines. $$$ FB L Tue.-Fri.; D Daily ELLEN’S KITCHEN 1824 S. Third St., Pablo Plaza, 246-1572 Serving the Beaches since 1962, this busy kitchen offers a full breakfast all day, one famous for its homemade sausage gravy and hash browns. For lunch, there’s a sandwiches, BLTs and patty melts. There’s usually a line for breakfast on weekends. $ TO B L Daily ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337, engine15.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This popular restaurant serves gastropub fare like soups, salads, flatbreads and specialty sandwiches, including BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Craft beers, too – ask how you can sign up for brew groups. $ FB K L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE 1396 Beach Blvd., 388-4884, espetosteakhouse.com The newly relocated churrascaria (Portuguese for steakhouse) is the only Brazilian steakhouse in town. It features gauchos who carve the meat onto your plate from their serving tables. serving beef, pork, lamb, chicken and sausage, and a full menu and bar fare, craft cocktails, Brazilian beers. caipirinha brazil’s national drink made with cachaça (sugar cane hard liquor), sugar and fruit, most commonly lime. Live music Thur. $$$ FB D Daily

EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 922 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com 2014 Best of Jax winner With more than 130 imported beers, and 20 on tap, European Street knows its beers and ales. The menu includes a classic Reuben and overstuffed sandwiches.

Outside seating at some locations. $ BW K L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 1234 Beach Blvd., 339-0312 233 Third St., Neptune Beach, 249-6013 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIRST WATCH 544 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Ste. 4, 834-3789, firstwatch.com Breakfast is French toast, egg dishes, pancakes, sides.

Lunch offers sandwiches and salads. $ K B L Daily THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123, thefishcojax.com Bite Club certified This restaurant and oyster bar in North Beach Center serves fresh local seafood including Mayport shrimp and oysters, crab and lobster. Patio seating is available and there’s an all-day happy hour every Sun.; Oyster Night specials are Tue. and Wed. $$ FB K L D Daily FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguna.com This funky spot, in the old Sun Dog, serves a fusion of Latin American and Southwestern-influenced fare, with tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana sandwiches and more. More than 100 tequilas are served. Outdoor seating available.

Live music Thur.-Sun. $ FB L D Daily FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB 177 Sailfish Dr. E., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 The Sunday brunch menu features variations on corned beef hash, black and white puddings, bangers and mash.

Dinner is served on some Friday nights. $$ FB TO R Sun. HAPPY CUP FROZEN YOGURT 299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic Beach, 372-4059, myhappycup.com Self-serve frozen yogurt made with organic ingredients and flavored with real fruit, crowned with favorites from the toppings bar. $ TO Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS 320 First St. N., 372-0815, harmoniousmonks.net See Mandarin. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat.

START THE DAY WITH A SMILE: Kathryn Burke at Another Broken Egg Cafe off Southside Boulevard pours gourmet coffee and serves scrumptious cinnamon roll French toast.

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HOPTINGER BIER GARDEN & SAUSAGE HOUSE 333 First St. N., 222-0796, hoptinger.com A modern “Baverican” bier garden with 62 taps flowing craft beers, as well as creative liquor libations. The menu features sausage dogs, burgers, handhelds and more somewhat Bavarian-inspired gastropub fare. $$ FB TO L D Daily HOT DOG HUT 1439 Third St. S., 247-3641, hotdoghut.net 2014 Best of Jax winner This spot serves a vast selection of dogs and sausages, and a variety of toppings, as well as hamburgers, beer-battered onion rings and seasoned French fries. $ BW TO B L Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 628 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Neptune Beach, 247-3031 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 675 Third St. N., 247-4688 Three distinct dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables, where you watch the chef prepare your food; the sushi bar; and

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 211 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-8476, looppizzagrill. com The Loop has been serving made-to-order pizza, wraps, fire-grilled items and truly great burgers for more than 30 years. It started here and now there are nine locally, 13 overall. One NB lifeguard we know just lives for the vanilla milkshakes. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE LOVING CUP HASH HOUSE 610 Third St. S., 422-0664 The new place offers locally sourced fare, locally roasted coffee, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, healthful and unhealthful dishes – no GMOs or hormones allowed. $ K TO B R L Tue.-Sun. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., 249-5181, lynchirishpub.com A Beaches landmark, Lynch’s serves a fresh green menu: corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, and fish and chips. All day Irish breakfast, too. There are 50 imported and domestic draft beers on tap, plus beer flights. Live entertainment is featured every evening. $$ FB L D Daily

A WORLD OF CHOICES: Udai Mendon prepares the lunch buffet at Mint India, located on Baymeadows, which features curries, biryanis, naan and other Indian delights.

Western-style seating with a menu of tempura and teriyaki dishes. Japanese plum wine is served. $$ FB K L D Daily JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, Atlantic Beach, 246-2033 Jimmy Johns has been serving gourmet subs and sandwiches since 1983, using fresh breads, meats and cheeses in tandem with lettuce, tomatoes and dressings to produce damn good subs. Totally Tuna, J.J.B.L.T. and Club Lulu are among the choices. $ TO L D Daily JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122, josephsitalian.com For 58 years, Joseph’s has been family-owned-andoperated. In addition to hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas and veal entrées, Joseph’s has an extensive beer and wine selection. Open Mon. from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach. $$ BW TO L D Daily KAMIYA 86 1286 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 853-6602 This place features new Asian fusion cuisine, sushi – takka don, octopus, red clam, eel – and Thai dishes, like panang curry. Noodle and rice dishes. $$ FB TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1222 Third St. S., 372-4495 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 657 Third St. N., 247-9620 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922, lilliescoffeebar.com A beaches landmark, Lillie’s serves locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads sandwiches, salads and desserts.

Dine indoors or out, with patio and courtyard seating. Live music every Fri.-Sat. $$ BW TO B L D Daily

MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 410 Third St. N., 853-5688 See San Marco. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. MARLIN MOON GRILLE 1183 Beach Blvd., 372-4438, marlinmoongrille.com The sportfishing themed restaurant has fresh crab cakes – owner Gary Beach’s from Maryland’s Eastern Shore – and burgers, daily specials, craft beers, Orange Crushes and fresh-cut fries. Lots of TVs to watch all the Maryland teams, too. $$ FB K TO R Sun.; D Wed.-Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom. com Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner This psychedelic spot serves gourmet pizzas, hoagies and salads. Pies range from the Mighty Meaty to vegetarian pizzas like the Kosmic Karma. Mellow Mushroom offers 35 beers on tap and a full bar. Happy hour is held all day, every day. Live music is at three locations. $ BW K TO L D Daily METRO DINER 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817 2014 Best of Jax winner See San Marco. $$ R B L Daily MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com This near-the-ocean eatery (in Beaches Town Center) has been around more than 20 years, serving casual bistro fare like gourmet wood-fired pizzas to nightly specials. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Musical happy hour Tue. and Thur. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 1504 Third St. N., 339-0909, mymilanospizza.com Casual, family-owned pizzeria serves homestyle Italian fare, thin-crust New York-style pizzas, veal and baked dishes. Daily delivery service. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

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MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636, mojobbq.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue along with Delta fried catfish. Live national and local blues acts perform. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070, monkeysuncletavern.com For more than 25 years, Monkey’s Uncle has served pub grub, including burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings.

Dine inside or out on the patio. Karaoke is held every Wed., Sat. and Sun. FB TO L D Daily M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599, mshackburgers.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Brothers David and Matthew Medure are fl ippin’ burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and more familiar fare at moderate prices. Dine indoors or outside for great people-watching at Beaches Town Center. $$ BW L D Daily NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 The cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes with a Caribbean flavor, served in an island atmosphere overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Dine inside or out on the tiki deck. Live music every night. Valet parking Wed.-Sun. $$ FB K L D Wed.-Sun.; D Mon. & Tue. NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105, nbbistro.com Bite Club certified This casual neighborhood eatery serves hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and a tapas menu. An extensive wine list and happy hour are offered. Live entertainment is presented Tues., Thur.-Sat. $$$ FB K R Sun.; L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474, thenorthbeachfishcamp.com Ben and Liza Groshell bring their Palm Valley Fish Camp vibe smack dab in the middle of the Beaches Town Center, with a roof-top bar and ocean view. Fresh, creative Southern fare, fresh seafood, and bread pudding. $$ L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60. com 2014 Best of Jax winner Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, nightly dinner specials and a seasonal menu in a formal dining room or the more casual Martini Room. Local artists are featured, along with live Latin and blues. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. OHANA HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE 469 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 249-0555 Delicately shaved ice is served in 52 flavors, made without corn syrup, some without sugar. There are also crab cakes sandwiches and salads with mango salsa. $ TO Tue.-Sun. PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 11, Atlantic Beach, 246-0277 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily PHILLY’S FINEST CHEESESTEAKS & PIZZA 1527 N. Third St., 241-7188, phillys-finest.com This casual restaurant serves authentic Philly cheesesteaks made with Amoroso’s bread and steaks flown in direct from Philadelphia. The Ice Bar features a wide selection of beer. $ BW L D Daily THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR 412 N. First St., 246-6454, thepierjax.com The casual oceanfront restaurant offers a Mexicaninfluenced menu. Downstairs in the Sandbar, there’s live music Tue.-Sun. Dine indoors or on the oceanfront patio.

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THE PITA PIT 500 Third St. N., 685-4567 See Fleming Island. $ TO B L D Daily POE’S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637, poestavern.com Named for Baltimore’s own macabre poet Edgar Allan Poe, the American gastropub has 50-plus beers, gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house and cooked to order, along with hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, entrée-size salads, Edgar’s Drunken Chili and a daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com In business for 30 years, this seafood restaurant has scored several awards in our Best of Jax readers poll.

Menu items include blackened snapper, sesame tuna and the Ragtime shrimp. There’s a daily happy hour and live entertainment Wed.-Sun. $$ FB L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 273-3113 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com Locally owned and operated, this retail and restaurant spot offers more than 1, 200 bottles of fine wine, 200 bottles of beer and 15 rotating microbrewed draft beers to pair with the chef’s creative tapas. $$ BW D Mon.-Sat. ROY’S HAWAIIAN FUSION CUISINE 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 101, 241-7697 High-end dining with friendly aloha service, Roy’s serves Hawaiian fusion with Asian aromatics using fresh local ingredients, European sauces and bold Asian spices. $$$$ FB K D Nightly SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT 4378 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4911, safeharborseafoodmayport.com No doubt the seafood’s fresh – boats unload at the dock.

What Safe Harbor sells in the market – shrimp, oysters, clams and scallops – they’ll cook to order. Dine inside or on the dock overlooking the confluence of the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. $$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun. SALA PHAD THAI 1716 Third St. N., 246-7490 The family-owned-and-operated Thai place has extensive menus, with spring rolls, fried squid, beef with oyster sauce and a variety of curried dishes. Vegan-friendly: bean curd delight, noodles and veggies. $$ TO L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Salt Life offers a wide array of specialty menu items, including the signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos and local fried shrimp, served in a contemporary open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-8470 Serving seafood in Atlantic Beach for more than 20 years, Seafood Kitchen offers reasonable meals in a no-frills atmosphere. The emphasis is on fresh local seafood prepared to order, with a wide variety of dishes served. $ BW TO L D Daily THE SHIM SHAM ROOM 333 First St. N., Ste. 150, 372-0781, shimshamroom.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This joint in the heart of Jax Beach’s entertainment district offers a seasonal menu of “cheap eats”: tasty bar bites

like chicken and waffles, badass fries and tacos. There’s live music of one kind or another most nights, and plenty of libations to add to a party vibe. $$ FB D Nightly SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442 Just steps from the Mayport ferry, the ramshackle haunt has been serving seafood to locals and Navy men and women since the ’60s. Customer favorites include fried shrimp dinner and blackened or grilled fish. Dine inside or on the enclosed porch right on the St. Johns River – literally.

You can watch pelicans and otters play. $ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com Beach-casual atmosphere for lovers of fresh fish. Customer favorites include fish tacos and gumbo. The dessert menu features Key lime pie and homemade ice cream sandwiches. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP 1537 Penman Rd., Jacksonville Beach, 241-6996, surfwiches.com This craft sandwich shop founded in Jax Beach boasts steaks and hoagies south of Pennsylvania. All sandwiches are made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Sneakers offers a full bar (with more than 20 beers on tap), TV screens covering entire walls and cheerleaders serving the food. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. $ FB K L D Daily SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 387-9394, soupsonjax.com These casual spots have good-for-you soups, sandwiches and salads without the usual fat and salt, but with plenty of flavor. Hot and cold gourmet seafood and meat dishes, as well as vegetarian and vegan selections. There are fresh and frozen soups for take-out. $ TO L D Daily SUN DELI 1011 S. Third St., 270-1040, sundelisubs.com Traditional subs like Reubens, triple-decker and chicken club, as well as build-your-own from corned beef, salami, pastrami, turkey and liverwurst. Signature subs include the Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, American cheese, lettuce, tomato) or 9.0 (Philly-style steak, American cheese, bacon, pepperoni, blackened seasoning). Salads and soups. $ TO L Mon.-Sat. TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226, tacolu.com 2014 Best of Jax winner

Fresh, Baja-style fare with a focus on fish tacos, tequila (more than 135) and mezcal (20 and counting). Highlights include bangin’ shrimp, carne asada and carnitas; daily fresh fish selections. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri.

ZETA BREWING 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727, zetabrewing.com Tapas and sharing plates, flats, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Late-night upscale urban fusion. $$ FB L D Daily

TAMA’S SUSHI RESTAURANT 106 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 241-0099, tamasushi.com The casual spot has a full sushi bar, and tempura, teriyaki and katsu dishes. Sake is served. $ BW D Tue.-Sun.

(Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive)

TEA HAUS 353 Sixth Ave. S., 803-1407 The new place offers fare from its kitchen – all gluten-free, vegan and organic. $$ TO B L Mon.-Sat. TIDES BEACH BAR & GRILLE 1515 N. First St., 241-2311 This spot in Hampton Inn offers casual, beach-vibed dining inside and out, with a great ocean vista. $ BW L D Daily TOMO JAPANESE CUISINE & ART 1253 Penman Rd., 372-4369, tomojapanesejacksonville.com Fresh, authentic, upscale Japanese cuisine – it’s Japaneseowned. Fresh handmade sushi, hibachi grill items and homemade-style dishes. $$ FB K D Nightly V PIZZA 528 First St. N. 853-6633, vpizza.com See San Marco. $$ BW TO L D Daily THE WINE BAR 320 N. First St., 372-0211, thewinebar.us The casual neighborhood wine bar has a wide variety of wine, beer, appetizers and cigars. Live music is Fri.-Sun. and wine tastings are offered. $ BW D Nightly WIPEOUTS GRILL 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508, wipeoutsgrill.info This casual, beachy sports place serves burgers, wings, fish tacos and plenty of cold beer – wine, too – in a relaxing atmosphere. $ FB K TO R, Sun.; L D Daily WORLD OF BEER 311 Third St. N., Ste. 104, 372-9698 See Southside. $$ BW L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 544 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Ste. 1, 280-9652, myyobe.com 309 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 246-0080 Choose from 30-plus flavors of fat-free frozen yogurt and 9 kinds of smoothies, made with lowfat milk and no artifi cial sweeteners. Toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, granola, cereal, chocolate, sprinkles. $ TO Daily

DOWNTOWN ADAMS STREET DELI & GRILL 126 W. Adams St., 475-1400 The lunch spot serves wraps, including grilled chicken, and salads, including Greek salad. $ L Mon.-Fri. AKEL’S DELICATESSEN 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com This New York-style deli offers freshly made fare – which customers can create from the extensive menu, or just order a specialty sandwich: subs (Three Wise Guys, Champ, The Godfather), burgers, gyros, wraps, sides, desserts and vegetarian dishes. There’s a full breakfast menu, too. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. THE AMERICAN GRILL Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 201, 353-7522 Traditional fare; chicken pot pie is a favorite. Burgers, steaks, ribs, pizza, pasta dishes, sandwiches, and vegetarian items complete the menu. $$ FB L D Daily THE ATRIUM CAFÉ 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 110, 634-1811, atriumcafe.net Located at Independent Square, Atrium Café features hot entrées and traditional sandwiches, including a buffalo chicken sandwich. Dine outside, inside or take it to go. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. BENNY’S SANDWICH SHOP 121 W. Forsyth St., 634-1525 For nearly 30 years, Benny’s – in an old bank vault – has been part of the downtown breakfast and lunch scene.

Everything’s from scratch. Customer favorites include the taco salad and the creamy potato soup. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175, 301-1014, bennyssteakandseafood.com This steak-and-seafood house serves Continental cuisine with such signature dishes as the Filet Christian. $$$ FB K L D Daily BIG PETE’S OLD STYLE PIZZERIA 118 N. Julia St., 356-2680, bigpetes.net Everything from scratch, including pizza, calzones, baked ziti and wraps. Barbecue, too. $$ TO L D Mon.-Fri. BLUE BOY SANDWICH SHOP 421 Laura St., 355-6767 See Arlington. $ TO L D Mon.-Sat.

ONE SWEET MEAL: Marlon Hall at The Candy Apple Café located inside Sweet Pete’s off Hemming Park Downtown is surrounded by the restaurant’s wide selection of specialty cocktails and happy hour plates. The eatery is open for lunch and dinner.

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BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922 2014 Best of Jax winner Popular Burrito Gallery serves Southwestern cuisine with an emphasis on innovative burritos, including ginger teriyaki tofu and beef barbacoa, as well as wraps and tacos. Local art is displayed, and live music or DJs are on the back deck during Art Walk and other special events. The Gallery’s kid sister Burrito Express is mostly take-out, featuring the same great chow and fast service. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

DE REAL TING CAFÉ 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 This Caribbean restaurant features jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters and curried goat and oxtail. $ FB TO L Tue.Fri.; D Fri. & Sat.

CAFÉ NOLA AT MOCA JAX 333 N. Laura St., 224-0113, mocajacksonville.org Located on the first floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Café Nola serves shrimp and grits, gourmet

FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com This pub offers casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 225 E. Coastline Dr., 634-4579 See Arlington. $ TO B L Daily

HOMESTYLE DELIGHTS: Susan Russell and Alyson Shankles present the lunch buffet at Arden’s Kafe & Katering on St. Johns Avenue on the Westside.

sandwiches, fresh fish tacos and homemade desserts. $$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Thur. & ArtWalk

and black-and-tan brownies. Live music is featured daily. $$ FB K L D Daily

CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com Chef Sam Hassan has been serving genuine Italian fare to Jacksonville for nearly 40 years with dishes like veal, seafood and gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $$ BW K L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

HOOTERS Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 103, 356-5400, hooters.com This chain of casual restaurants, popular for their waitresses, features wings, steamed shrimp, oysters, burgers, seafood and sandwiches. $$ FB TO L D Daily

CHAMBLIN’S UPTOWN 215 N. Laura St., 674-0870, chamblinbookmine.co Breakfast sandwiches made with fresh Healthy Bagel bagels and croissants, unique lunch wraps, homemade soups, salads, desserts, weekly specials. Vegan/vegetarian fare, too. $ BW TO B L Daily CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL Jacksonville Landing, 354-7747 Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs and Italian beef dishes are offered by the Comastro family from Chicago, who’ve been serving up Windy City favorites for 25-plus years. They import ingredients all the way from exotic, faraway Illinois – talk about authentic. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CHOMP CHOMP 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667 This spot has eats at moderate prices – most less than $10. Chef-inspired street food includes panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi and barbecue. $ L Tue.-Fri.; D Thur.-Sat. CINCO DE MAYO Jax Landing, 329-2892, jacksonvillelanding.com Authentic fajitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas are offered. Dine in or outside. $$ FB L D Daily CURRENTS LOUNGE 225 E. Coastline Dr., Northbank, 588-1234, jacksonvillehyatt.com In the main lobby of the Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Currents offers appetizers, café cuisine, specialty desserts, wireless Internet access and plasma TVs. $$ FB B L D Daily

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INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indochinejax.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the urban core. Signature dishes include chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. $$ FB TO L D Mon.-Fri.; D Tue.-Sat. JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 830 N. Pearl St., 353-6388, jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com For nearly 60 years now, family-owned Jenkins Quality Barbecue has served some of the best down-home barbecue around. Slather sauce on a whole smoky chicken or a basket of crinkle-cut French fries. All three Jenkins restaurants have a convenient drive-thru. $ TO L D Daily JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 201 N. Laura St., Downtown, 400-7171 See Beaches. $ L D Daily JULIETTE’S BISTRO & THE J-BAR 245 W. Water St., Omni Hotel, 355-6664, omnihotels.com Juliette’s serves a full dinner menu featuring fresh Florida seafood with a Southern influence. There’s a breakfast buffet. The full-service bar carries a wide selection of beer, wine and spirits including local craft beers, and the J-Bar serves small plates. Juliette’s strives to source items locally whenever possible. $$$ FB L D Daily THE MAGNIFICAT CAFE 231 N. Laura St., 353-3588 On Hemming Plaza, this French-style café serves French onion soup, quiche Lorraine and fresh fruit salad. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. $$ TO L Mon.-Fri.

NORTHSTAR PIZZA BAR & SUBSTATION 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 The menu features brick-oven-baked pizzas, grinders, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, sandwiches and fries served in a laid-back setting. Dine indoors or out. Karaoke on Sat.; 52 beers on tap. Open mic comedy every Wed. $ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 1915 East-West Parkway, 541-0009 2014 Best of Jax winner See Riverside. $ BW TO B L D Daily

signature sandwiches, including Philly cheesesteak, fried fish sandwich and the half-pound Moon burger. Live music is featured Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. $ FB D Nightly

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 1647 C.R. 220, Ste. 102, 264-0022 See San Marco. $ K TO L D Daily

OLIO MARKET 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com A foodie favorite, Olio serves made-from-scratch soups, salads and sandwiches. They even cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. It’s home to the duck grilled cheese, seen on Travel Channel’s Best Sandwich in America. Open late during every First Wednesday Art Walk. $$ BW TO B R L Mon.-Fri.

KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 2009 East-West Parkway, 269-3003, kankijax.com Kanki is a Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar with teppanyaki tables, 10 sushi tables and a sushi bar. The menu includes steaks and seafood. $$ FB K TO D Nightly

MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636, mojobbq.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Southern smokehouse offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue and Delta fried catfish. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE PITA PIT 491 W. Forsyth St., 699-7482 See Fleming Island. $ TO B L D Daily

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MERCURY MOON GRILL & BAR 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 Mercury Moon serves a variety of burgers and wings and

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 1560 Business Center Dr., Ste. 3, 278-7878 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily THE PITA PIT 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 5, 579-4930 The upbeat place serves breakfast, lunch and dinner all day.

All of the fresh ingredients are available in a pita or a salad.

All-natural smoothies are also served. $ TO B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 278-9421, tapspublichouse.com

This restaurant offers more than 50 premium domestic and imported beers on tap along with a full bar. The menu features starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrees and a kids’ selection, all prepared to order with fresh ingredients. And there are lots of TVs for watching sports. $$ FB K L D Daily TIJUANA FLATS 1647 C.R. 220, 264-1766 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com This authentic fish camp serves gator tail and fresh-water river catfish, as well as traditional meals and daily specials on the banks of Swimming Pen Creek. Whitey’s features an outdoor Tiki bar and live music Wed.-Sun. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771, yourpie.com Owner Mike Sims has a fast, casual pizza concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40-plus

PHO A NOODLE BAR 117 W. Adams St., 353-0320, indochinejax.com Authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes: egg rolls, pot stickers. Pho bowls: standard, vegan, pho tom yum, sukiyaki and kelp noodle substitute. Boba, teas, coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri.; D Wed.-Sat. RUSS-DOE’S SANDWICH SHOP 1745 E. Church St., 353-9065 This Talleyrand sandwich shop offers breakfast items, as well as classic American lunch fare, including PB&J, egg salad, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Dine outside at picnic tables on the decks. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. THE SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 4200, 791-9533 ext. 241 On Bank of America’s 42nd floor, this cafe offers a great river view to the lunch crowd. $$ FB TO L Mon.-Fri. TRELLISES RESTAURANT 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt Regency, 588-1234, jacksonville.hyatt.com American à la carte dining featuring original fresh seafood creations and regional specialties, along with a daily buffet or à la carte breakfast. $$$ FB K B L Daily URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY 50 N. Laura St., 806-5535, urbangrindcoffeeco.com In the Bank of America building, Urban Grind offers a variety of locally roasted whole bean brewed coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, fresh pastries and bagels with homemade cream cheeses. Lunch includes chicken and tuna salads and sandwiches. Free Wi-Fi. $ B L Mon.-Fri. VILLAGE BREAD CAFE Ste. 130, Jax Landing, 683-7244, villagebreadcafe. com These locally owned restaurants offer breakfast featuring a variety of bagels and omelets, and lunch, offering sandwiches on homestyle bread, big salads, pizzas and pastries. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill. com Since 2000, Zodiac’s been serving Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites in a casual atmosphere, plus panini and vegetarian dishes. The daily lunch buffet is a downtown favorite. Espressos and hookahs are available.

Happy hour Wed.-Sat. There’s live music on Fri. $ FB L Mon.-Fri

FLEMING ISLAND

BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & GASTROPUB 1811 Town Center Blvd., 278-1770, brickovengastropub. com Family-owned-and-operated, this spot offers freshly made brick-oven pizzas, specialty burgers, melts and wraps. Craft beers and gluten-free items. $$ BW K TO L D Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 130, 592-4896 2014 Best of Jax winner See Orange Park. $ TO L D Daily

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THESE UNIQUE FRESH FOOD MARKETS OFFER TASTY TREATS FOR EATING IN AND TAKING HOME

FOR HERE OR TO GO?

NOSH AU NATURALE: At Native Sun in Baymeadows, shopping is more than a pleasure; it’s an opportunity for a fresh, healthy meal.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com

When über-processed fast food won’t cut it, head to one of these spots around the region that focus on quality ingredients. You won’t find any high fructose corn syrup.

Most offer an astounding variety of made-to-order juices, fresh-made smoothies, and nutrient-filled graband-go items and you never can tell — you may even learn to start loving nutrient-rich items like coconut water, leafy kale, beets and protein-packed hemp seeds.

Your arteries aren’t going to clear themselves of excess cholesterol, so get up and go to a place where healthful options abound.

NATIVE SUN 11030 Baymeadows Rd., Baymeadows, 260-2791 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-6950 nativesunjax.com

Independently owned and operated, the bustling 295 & Baymeadows Native Sun has indoor and outdoor seating with a combined 50 or so seats. The original location in Mandarin has about a dozen and an in-the-works beaches area Native Sun will have close to 50.

Native Sun’s been in Jacksonville for 19 years and opened its deli 12 years ago. The menu items are created from only ingredients found in-store, ensuring that everything meets the company’s all-natural or organic standards.

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owned and operated 5 Points grocery store is mighty. It’s been in town for nine years.

Just past the organic produce section is where you’ll find shelves stocked with freshly prepared items, like halves of sandwiches, assorted wraps, and individual containers of chicken salad, cooked seasoned beets and quinoa salad. Head beyond the registers and you’ll find Grassroots’ juice and smoothie bar, with its sprawling chalkboard of choices.

Recent specials included a Key lime pie smoothie of lime, almond milk, pineapple, mango, spinach and vanilla Garden of Life organic plant protein. “We sell hundreds of fresh organic juices and smoothies per day, and have lots of grab-and-go sandwiches and salads available for a quick, healthy, and delicious lunch,” said James Robison, Grassroots co-owner. He notes that the chicken pesto sandwich is a favorite, along with the local Artie’s tempeh wraps.

And rest assured that Grassroots staff insist on quality. “All of the fruits and vegetables are organic and everything is fresh or frozen fruit — no bottled juices or ice in our drinks, just 100 percent realdeal raw, organic, healthy, tasty drinks,” Robison adds.

There’s no seating inside due to space constraints, but there’s a new outdoor patio with seating for at least two dozen that’s perfect for catching a fresh breeze and enjoying the good and good-for-you stuff you just scored at Grassroots.

“We cater to anyone looking for healthy, organic and natural options that are simple and delicious,” says Dan Nehring, director of marketing. “It’s a young, hip crowd that cares about great-tasting food as well as making informed food choices.”

He adds that best-selling lunchtime items include a variety of wraps — Cajun chicken, tofu or salmon, smoked turkey, a vegetarianfriendly The Farmer and a collard wrap — as well as chopped salads (create-your-own), sandwiches, juices that are green (kale, cucumber, broccoli, apple) and pure juices, cooked-to-order quesadillas, and an assortment of fresh gluten-free bakery items made onsite in

a separate, dedicated bakery facility. Despite the wildly varying temperatures outside, the soups of the day are popular year-round. And perhaps the best part about those liquid delights: Native Sun accommodates all preferences by offering a vegan, vegetarian and meat-based soup daily, like jambalaya, lentils and greens, sweet potato bisque and beef and sausage stew. Scrumptious!

EARTH FARE 11901 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 250, Intracoastal, 645-9244, earthfare.com

Hungry again and don’t feel like cooking — again? Fear not. The organic supermarket Earth Fare has a tremendous section of prepared items, such as kale salad and curried chicken salad, available by the pound, plus a nicely stocked sprawling two-sided salad bar, madeto-order juices and smoothies, sushi and fresh pizzas. There’s also a small dessert case and a few bread offerings — baguettes, loaves and buns.

When you first walk in the store, off to the far left side you’ll see a spacious dining area with about two dozen seats, where soccer moms sip smoothies with their cleats-shod kids, and businessfolk read Folio Weekly while enjoying a reasonably priced, healthful hot — or cold — meal.

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., 5 Points/Riverside, 384-4474, thegrassroots.com

Though set up in a more compact space than the others mentioned, this independently

With an abundance of seating, Whole Foods can claim the largest space of this bunch. An outdoor courtyard can accommodate about 36 patrons, and a bar (it’s called Grapes, Hops & Vines) seats 11. Inside, there are seats for nearly 90 diners. Simultaneously, rays of light flood in and light background music plays, making for a relaxing post-yoga class or midday work lunch.

Since Whole Foods opened here six years ago, it has offered both hot and cold bars — with up to 70 diverse items, each sold by weight. Options can include proteinrich, house-smoked chicken, ribs or pork.

There are also plenty of soups in rotation, a selection of fresh sushi and prepared foods, plus several vegan-friendly items. The bar area serves housemade charcuterie plates and a variety of grilled cheeses. With so many choices, what are the items healthy-minded folks go for the most?

“Our fresh, made-to-order sandwiches are the most popular and our deli meat is free of synthetic nitrates and antibiotics, making it the best sandwich stop in town,” says Jennifer Johnston, marketing team leader, of the best-selling lunchtime items.

“The deli has ready-made options for when you’re in a hurry. Our stone-fired pizza oven is always on and our dough is made with Italian white flour and cheese that’s made from RBGH-free milk.”

So there you have it. Four great places in Northeast Florida to check out when you’re famished for something truly good.

Caron Streibich mail@folioweekly.com

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toppings and create their own pizza pie. Then stick it in a hot brick oven for just five minutes and ta-da: It’s your pie.

Subs, sandwiches and gelato, too. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

brunch Sat. and Sun., trivia, beer flights – Copper Tap has it all. Happy hour daily. $$ FBK TO D Daily

INTRACOASTAL WEST

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, 223-0115 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside.$ FB K TO L D Daily

AL’S PIZZA 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31 (at San Pablo), 223-0991 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily

APPLEBEE’S 13201 Atlantic Blvd., 220-5823 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily BITTER SWEET BAKERY & EATERY 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 223-0457 Traditional desserts just like Grandma’s, with a modern twist, are featured here, along with sandwiches wrapped in butcher paper and tied with twine. Ah, the good old days.

Plus breakfast items to-go. $$ TO B L Tue.-Sun. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., 223-1391 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913, bruccispizza.com Brucci’s offers authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. $ BW K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly

EL RANCHITO 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22, 992-4607 This restaurant features Latin American cuisine, including dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. Closed Tuesdays. $$ BW K TO L D Daily EPIK BURGER 12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 105, 374-7326, epikburger. com More than 35 burgers made from quality grass-fed beef, bison, chicken and tuna plus gluten-free options are available. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. FIREHOUSE SUBS 13470 Beach Blvd., 223-9557 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIRST WATCH 13470 Beach Blvd., 223-0909 See Beaches. $ K B L Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 3267 Hodges Blvd., Ste. 6, 992-4680 2014 Best of Jax winner See Orange Park. $ TO L D Daily

Sydney and Nancy Barber, the daughter-mother team at The Well Watering Hole and Bistro, offer salads, sandwiches, beer and cocktails

BRUSTER’S REAL ICE CREAM 12224 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1441, brusters.com The treats here are made fresh daily in the store, including 133 flavors of ice cream served in cones, waffles, bowls, milkshakes or sundaes. $ K TO Daily CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, 998-7006, castillodemexico.net Castillo de Mexico, in business for more than 15 years, offers an extensive menu served in authentic Mexican décor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ FB L D Daily CLIFF’S ROCKIN BAR-N-GRILL 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials, including the weekend handcut 12-ounce New York strip. Weekday happy hour.

There’s music every night. Smoking is permitted. $$ FB TO L D daily COPPER TAP HOUSE 13500 Beach Blvd., 647-6595 Regional craft cuisine and beers, live music Fri. and Sat.,

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GUMBO YAYA’S 1433 Beach Blvd., Ste. 101, 223-0202, gumboyayas.com New Orleans/Cajun fare features gumbo (obvee, right?), po’boys, muffuletta, plates of crawfi sh, etouffee, jambalaya, shrimp, oysters, catfish. Daily specials and weekend low country boils, too. There’s a new climate-controlled patio for outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily JIMMY HULA’S 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 63, 220-9001, jimmyhulas. com Beach-themed place serves fish tacos and burgers, craft beers and wines. $ BW K TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 39, 992-1666, lanopalerarest. com 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily

FRESH OCEAN TREASURES: The Maine diver scallops with roasted grapes, rhubarb gastrique, spring onions and sweet potato confit is one of Chef Alexander Yim’s specialties at Matthew’s in San Marco.

MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, 992-1112, maharlika. mayumibeats.com The Filipino-American restaurant and market features pancit bami, lumpia, turon strudel and halo halo with ice cream. $-$$ FB K R L D Daily MAMA MIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12220 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1122, mamammiasjax.com Mama Mia’s offers casual dining, with lunchtime specials.

The menu includes veal, seafood dishes, and New Yorkstyle and big-crust Sicilian-style pizzas. Free delivery is available. $ BW L D Tue.-Sun. MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 13770 Beach Blvd., Ste. 9, 374-2046, mamboscubancafe. com Authentic Cuban cuisine and cocktails, including ropa vieja, bistec, pollo, picadillo and lechon asada and mojitos. The Cuban sandwich is a customer favorite. DJs spin Latin music every Fri.-Sat. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., 223-1534, marker32.com Established in 1992, with an ICW panoramic view, Marker 32 offers an innovative American eclectic menu, featuring fresh, local seafood served overlooking the ICW. Customer favorites include shrimp and Andouille fettuccini, herbgrilled local fish with hoppin john and basil pesto rice, broiled oysters and yellow fi n tuna poke. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, 646-9119, mymilanospizza. com This casual, family-owned restaurant and pizzeria serves homestyle Italian fare, including thin-crust New York-style pizzas, veal and baked dishes. Daily delivery service is offered. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 3238 Hodges Blvd., 821-5687 See Arlington. $$ FB K L D Daily MR. CHAN ASIAN CUISINE 13947 Beach Blvd., 992-1388, mrchanasiancuisine.com Mr. Chan offers a variety of Pan-Asian fare, chef’s specialties including a classic spicy-cabbage kimchi, as well as traditional dishes. $$ L, Wed.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, 221-1090 Wings and burgers in a sporty spot. Free pool and trivia are featured on Mon., Texas Hold ’Em is on Sun. and Tue., Karaoke is held every Thur., a DJ spins every Wed., Fri.-Sat. Sports on 22 TVs. $ FB L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A, 821-9880 See St. Johns Town Center. $ TO Daily OCEANA DINER 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 374-1915 Traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 4765 Hodges Blvd., Ste. 19, 223-7900 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily THE POTTERS HOUSE SOUL FOOD BISTRO II 11876 Atlantic Blvd., 394-2801, thesoulfoodbistro.com See Riverside. $ TO L D Tue.-Sun. SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402, salsasmexrestaurants.com Authentic, fresh Mexican fare prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients. Daily specials. Dine indoors or on the large patio outside. $$$ BW K L D Daily

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MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 1627 Race Track Rd., Fruit Cove, 460-2483 See San Marco. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. METRO DINER 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185 2014 Best of Jax winner See San Marco. $$ R B L Daily

SIENA’S AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26, 220-9192, sienasjax.com The varied menu offers Italian cuisine including lasagna, calzones and stuffed shells, as well as pizza and wraps. Live music is also presented. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

BLACKSTONE GRILLE 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102, 287-0766, blackstonegrille.com Modern American fusion cuisine, served in a trendy bistrostyle setting. $$$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

SWEET FROG 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 220-0575 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $ TO Daily

BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

THE TENT HOOKAH LOUNGE 12041 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, 551-2962, thetenthookahllounge.com Authentic fare features falafel, kibbeh, musabhaha and baklava. Hookahs and flavored tobacco, Arabic coffees, specials and live belly dancing and floor seating, in keeping with that authenticity thing. Open late. $ BW L D Daily

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 287-8317 See Intracoastal. $ BW K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly

THAI ORCHID 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, 683-1286, thairestaurantjacsknville.com The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nighty TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com This locally-owned-and-operated grill serves hand-tossed pizzas, wings and specialty wraps in a clean, sporty atmosphere. Daily drink specials, tons of HD TVs, pool tables, darts and trivia. A late-night menu is offered. $$ FB L Tue.Sun.; D Nightly XTREME WINGS 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, 220-9464 This family sports grill has TVs airing UFC, NFL MLB and college games, and there’s games and pool tables. There’s food, too: wings (try the X-Factor), burgers, sandwiches and wraps. $ FB K TO L D Daily

JULINGTON CREEK & NW ST. JOHNS

BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 155 Hampton Pt. Dr., St. Johns, 230-8292 See Southside. $$ FB K L D Daily

OVEN-BAKED GOODNESS: Brittany, Jenna, Kristoph and Lana at Carmelo’s Pizzeria on King Street in historic St. Augustine show off their Veggie Supreme and Carmelo’s Supreme pies.

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CLARK’S FISH CAMP 12903 Hood Landing Rd., 268-3474, clarksfishcamp.com Known for its array of taxidermed critters, Clark’s features gator and turtle, steak, ribs and daily all-you can-eat catfish dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glass-enclosed room with a view of Julington Creek. $$ FB K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 965 S.R. 16, Ste. 101, St. Johns, 825-4540 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 108 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 106, 230-3343 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily SAUCY TACO 450 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 113, 287-8226, saucytaco.com Authentic light Mexican and American influences are apparent in each dish. There are 40 beers on draft. $$ FB K TO B, Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, St. Johns, 819-1554 See Fleming Island. $$ FB K L D Daily WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108, 230-6688, wakamejax.com The fine dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, including a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. $ BW K L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 119 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 230-0201 See Beaches. $ TO Daily

MANDARIN

FIREHOUSE SUBS 465 S.R. 13, Ste. 5, St. Johns, 287-3495 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., 880-2008 See Downtown. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri.

HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 3055 C.R. 210, Ste. 101, St. Johns, 230-6445 12795 San Jose Blvd., Julington Creek, 260-8338 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily

AL’S PIZZA 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily

JENK’S PIZZA 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, Julington Creek, 826-1555, jenkspizza.com Family-owned-and-operated Jenk’s offers subs, New Yorkstyle pizzas, calzones and a variety of Italian dishes. Delivery available. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 450 S.R. 13 N., St. Johns, 230-2202 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily

APPLEBEE’S 14560 St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605, applebees.com Applebee’s is completely remodeled in the area – new look, new appetizers (half-price after 10 p.m.) Most Applebee’s are open until midnight or later. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ATHENS CAFÉ 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax. com From the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) to the baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Athens has all the favorites, including Greek beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

AW SHUCKS 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368, awshucksjax.com This seafood place features an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings and pasta. Favorites are ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas and kabobs. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. $$ FB K L D Daily BEACH DINER 11362 San Jose Blvd., 683-0079 See Beaches. $ K B R L Daily THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE 3057 Julington Creek Rd., 260-2722, bluecrabcrabhouse.com Maryland-style steamed blue crabs, crab legs and steamed or fried oysters. Dine on a covered deck; early bird menu and daily specials. There’s live music every Sun. afternoon on the deck. $$ FB K R Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., 652-2989 9820 San Jose Blvd., 268-2666 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

FISHERMAN’S GALLEY GRILL & BAR 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 253-3112 Seafood, burgers, prime rib and chicken – the specialty here is jumbo fried shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 10061 San Jose Blvd., 493-5414 13760 St. Augustine Rd., 402-8036 2014 Best of Jax winner See Orange Park. $ TO L D Daily GIGI’S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300, gigisbuffet.com In the Ramada, Gigi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch on Sun., a daily breakfast buffet and lunch and dinner buffets. Ramada Inn is home to The Comedy Zone, featuring national comedians Tue.-Sat. $$$ FB B R L D Daily GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT 12200 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 4, 262-9107, greatwallofsanjose.com This popular restaurant’s menu features Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese dishes. $ TO L D Daily

HARMONIOUS MONKS 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040, harmoniousmonks.net The American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, wraps and sandwiches. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff every Fri. & Sat. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat. HOOTERS 8938 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 2, 636-9800 See Downtown. $$ FB TO L D Daily JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 12795 San Jose Blvd., 329-2095 See San Marco. $ K TO L D Daily JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 11616 San Jose Blvd., 674-2255 See Beaches. $ L D Daily KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR

11154 San Jose Blvd., 292-2400 See Fleming Island. $$ FB TO D Nightly KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, 683-9903, kazujapaneserestaurant.com 2014 Best of Jax winner The new place offers a wide variety of soups, dumplings, appetizers, salads, bento boxes, sushi, entrées, maki handrolls and sashimi. The sushi especially is artfully presented. The interior of the restaurant is clean, spacious and inviting. $$ BW TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175, lanopalerarest.com 2014 Best of Jax winner You may see servers carry five or more dinner plates at a time. Tamales, fajitas and pork tacos are customer favorites.

Some Nops have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 11365 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily

BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20, 880-3313, brazilianjaxcafe.com A variety of authentic Brazilian dishes, including steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers and hot sandwiches prepared with fresh ingredients. Every Saturday, the traditional feijoada – black beans and pork stew served with rice, collards, orange salad and toasted yucca flour with bacon – is featured. $$ TO B L D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211, brooklynpizzajax.com 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020 The owners are from Brooklyn, N.Y., so it makes sense that the Brooklyn Special Pizza is a customer favorite.

The menu features calzones, white pizza and homestyle lasagna. $ BW TO L D Daily BRUSTER’S ICE CREAM 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 60, 886-1995 See Intracoastal. $ K TO Daily CASA MARIA 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., 619-8186 See Beaches. $ FB K L D Daily CHOW DOWN ALLEY 14775 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 3, 880-7900 Family-operated Chow Down serves breakfast sandwiches, burgers, salads and specialty sandwiches. $ B L Mon.-Fri. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 10391 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 1, 880-7087 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K L D Daily DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT 12373 San Jose Blvd., 268-8722, donjuansjax.com With a focus on friendly, family-oriented service, Don Juan’s has a touch of Old Mexico: patio dining. A full bar – with tequila selections – is served, and happy hour is held Mon.-Fri. $ FB K L D Daily ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., 268-4458, enzas.net This family-owned restaurant offers casual fine dining, specializing in Italian cuisine, veal and seafood dishes like seafood lasagna, daily specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tue.-Sun. FIREHOUSE SUBS 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 886-2179, firehousesubs.com 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 338-0142 This Jacksonville-based sub chain, founded by firefighters, serves large portions of premium meats and cheeses, steamed hot and piled on a toasted sub roll. Darn good cherry-limeade, too. Kids’ meals come with a free fire hat.

Delivery is available. $ K TO L D Daily

FIRST WATCH 11111 San Jose Blvd., 268-8331 See Beaches. $ K B L Daily

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THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 9965 San Jose Blvd., 262-2210 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE 11105 San Jose Blvd., 260-1727, mamafus.com MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine is made to order in woks with fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes are served. Take-out up to 15 minutes before closing. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MIKADO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 10460 Avenues Walk Blvd., Greenland, 260-8860, mikadojax.com Traditional Japanese cuisine for more than 20 years. The big sushi bar seats more than 25 diners. A lunch buffet is offered Mon.-Fri. and there are 12 hibachi tables. $$ FB TO L D Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 292-0003 See Arlington. $$ FB K L D Daily MIZU SUSHI & GRILL 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 124, 880-0889, mizusushijax.com Master chefs prepare fresh sushi, seafood, steak and vegetables. Indoor or outdoor dining. Mizu is located south of the Avenues Mall at Durbin Crossing. Live music every Fri. $$ BW K L D Daily MOCHA RITA’S 9446 Philips Hwy., 806-3923, mocharitas.com Sandwiches made with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN 10503 San Jose Blvd., 260-1349 See Beaches. $ FB TO L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. OSAKA GRILL SUSHI BUFFET 11701 San Jose Blvd., 886-7778 More than 150 items are offered at the Chinese and Japanese buffet, including soups, spareribs, a sushi bar, roast duck and ice cream. Kids under 12 dine at a discount. Carry-out from the buffet is available. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 11362 San Jose Blvd., 262-2462 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily

Tina Bane and Trevor Rentz of Whitey’s Fish Camp in Fleming Island celebrate the restaurant’s recent 50th anniversary with the Ahi tuna appetizer and shrimp scampi dinner

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PICASSO’S PIZZERIA 10503 San Jose Blvd., 880-0811, jaxpicassos.com Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza along with calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta. Fresh local seafood and steaks, too. $$ BW K TO L D Daily POLLO TROPICAL 10989 San Jose Blvd., 288-5990, pollotropical.com This restaurant’s menu has influences from the Caribbean, Latin America and Miami, resulting in citrus-marinated, tropical spiced grilled chicken dishes served all over the world. $ K TO L D Daily RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030 See Arlington. $ BW R Sat.-Sun., D Nightly THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773, redelephantpizza.com This casual, family-friendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials, burgers and pasta dishes.

Gluten-free friendly. $ FB K L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 292-2300, rennaspizza.com The casual New York-style pizzeria serves calzones, antipasto, parmigiana, homemade breads. Buy by the slice – they’re humongous – or full pie. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ROMA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 101, 880-2000, romasitalian.com Roma’s menu has more than 100 items, each made with authentic Italian spices and herbs. Specialty dishes include veal, seafood and gourmet pizzas. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SANTIONI’S CUCINA ITALIANA RESTAURANT 11531 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 262-5190, santionisjax.com Bruno and Silvana Santioni have been in the business of Italian dining since 1987. Their menu features rack of lamb and veal saltimbocca with homemade bread. Espresso is available. $$ BW L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12485 San Jose Blvd., 288-7928 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily SORRENTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 6943 St. Augustine Rd., 636-9196 Luciano Russo and his family opened Sorrento more than 20 years ago. The menu at this romantic spot includes fish Francese and lamb Torinese, and entrées include a salad, bread and a side of spaghetti. $$$ BW D Tue.-Sun.

SOPHISTICATED FISH: At Azurea inside One Ocean Resort in Atlantic Beach, Restaurant Manager Ashly Bitter and Executive Chef Ted Peters offer fenneldusted Hawaiian sea bass with Maine lobster, mango-lime gastrique and cilantro nage.

STEAMIN 9703 San Jose Blvd., 493-2020, eatsteamin.com The classic diner serves steam burgers, fat dogs and chili, more than 50 craft beers. $ FB TO B Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily SWEET FROG 10991 San Jose Blvd., 292-0901, sweetfrogyogurt.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt offers guilt-free, madefresh-daily treats in more than 40 nonfat flavors, like Maple Bacon Donut and Thin Mint Cookie. The toppings bar has every item you’d want to load up your froyo. $ TO Daily TIJUANA FLATS 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-0484 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily VILLAGE BREAD CAFE 10111 San Jose Blvd., 262-0740 See Downtown. $ TO B L Daily; D Fri. & Sat. VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Greenland, 268-6660 Hand-tossed New York-style, thin-crust pizzas, and Sicilianstyle, thick-crust pizzas. Big salads, baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings and wraps, too. $ K L D Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com Whole Foods offers an expansive prepared-food department with more than 80 items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar and dessert bar, as well as pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. $$ BW TO L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, EAGLE HARBOR & MIDDLEBURG (All venues are in Orange Park unless otherwise noted.)

ARON’S PIZZA 650 Park Ave., 269-1007, aronspizza.com The menu at the family-owned place has eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 211, Middleburg, 282-4288 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BRUSTER’S REAL ICE CREAM 9590 Applecrosss Rd., 771-0722 See Intracoastal. $ K TO Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR 1940 Wells Rd., 215-4969, buffalowildwings.com Along with buffalo-style wings fixed up with 14 sauces (ranging from mild to better-be-ready blazin’), BWW serves wraps, burgers and ribs. Sports are always on the bigscreen TVs. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CAMICAKES CUPCAKES 1910 Wells Rd., 541-1095, camicakes.com Gourmet cupcakes made with fresh ingredients. Choices include sweet potato, red velvet, mint chocolate and The Elvis – that’s right, banana and peanut butter with chocolate frosting. Thankyavurrymuuuch. $$ TO Daily

EL PALERMO 2177 Kingsley Ave., 276-7701 The flavor focus is Caribbean and Puerto Rican at the family-friendly spot. The authentically crafted dishes are served in a clean, no-frills atmosphere. Empanadas, black beans and rice, plantains, flan and cafe con leche are offered. There’s free Wi-Fi, too. $$ K L D Tue.-Sat. FIREHOUSE SUBS 2285-B Kingsley Ave., 276-1537 36-B Blanding Blvd., 276-0701 1581 C.R. 220, Ste. 115, 215-7302 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 210, Middleburg, 291-4411 9660 Argyle Forest Blvd., 329-3944 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 1910 Wells Rd., Ste. C02D-5, 637-0414 9630 Applecross Rd., Ste. 106, 573-0900, fiveguys.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Five Guys offers burgers made with fresh ground beef and finished from a wide selection of toppings, including fried onions, jalapeños or sautéed mushrooms. Fries, kosher hot dogs and soft drinks round out the menu. $ TO L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1, 425-6466 See Westside. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 272-5959, hilltop-club. com The Hilltop serves dinner in formal, Southern-inflected dining spaces. Specialties include New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib and she-crab soup.

Homemade desserts are featured, along with a piano lounge (Tue.-Sat. nights), a large collection of antiques and a garden setting. $$$ FB D Tue.-Sat. HOOTERS 1749 Wells Rd., 215-5858 See Downtown. $$ FB TO L D Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1, 644-7315 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 410 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 9, 272-0037 See San Marco. $ K TO L D Daily JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 208 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 103, 272-6300 See Beaches. $ L D Daily JOEY MOZZARELLA’S 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, 579-4748 At this Italian restaurant, calzones, stromboli and lasagna are customer favorites, and all the pizza pies are available stuffed. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9734 Crosshill Blvd., Argyle, 908-4250 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB TO L D Daily

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LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789 With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s Giant Subs is known for piling subs high and serving ’em fast for nearly 30 years. In addition to a wide selection of hot and cold subs, Larry’s features soups and salads. $ K TO B L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 9640 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 108, 771-4355 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 550 Wells Rd., 269-0756 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily

PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17, Middleburg, 282-1564 This is what a neighborhood sportsbar should be: Familiar fare, all the spirits you’d want and live music every weekend. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 1756 Wells Rd., Ste. A, 278-4600 See Arlington. $$ FB K L D Daily OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 9651 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 102, 317-0224, osakaoakleaf.com Located in Oakleaf Town Center, Osaka features a sushi bar and hibachi tables. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PASTA MARKET ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-9551, pastamarketitalianrestaurant.com This family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper and (of course) pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzones, linguini, tortellini. $$ BW K D Nightly

STYLISH SUSHI: Located off San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin, Kazu has an ever-changing menu of fresh, hard-to-find fish flown in every few days. Pictured here is wild Scottish salmon, bluefin tuna, yellowtail toro and fresh octopus.

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POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116 Family-owned-and-operated, one of the few pizza places offering pizzas made in coal-fired ovens. The distinctive, flavorful pies are served alongside coal-fired wings.

Espresso and cappuccino are served. $$ BW TO L D Daily

RENNA’S PIZZA 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 771-7677 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net Serving sandwiches, wings, burgers and quesadillas for more than 35 years. Six pool tables, dartboards, foosball and TVs (two are big screens). Live music Mon., Thur.-Sat. More than 75 imported beers. $ FB L D Daily SANTIONI’S LA CUCINA 3535 U.S. 17, Ste. 15, 264-1331, santionisitalianrestaurant.com Bruno and Silvana Santioni offeri authentic cuisine, desserts

GRAB A SLICE: Chef Marcus Foldy at Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint on the Southside has a steak and blue pizza – featuring Angus steak and blue cheese crumbles – hot and ready.

and an extensive wine list. Live music Thur., Fri. and Sat. Wine tastings are held twice a month. $$ BW K D Nightly

steaks and weekly specials. Dine on a balcony over looking the Atlantic Ocean. $$$ FB D Wed.-Sun.

THE SHEIK SANDWICH DELI 1994 Kingsley Ave., 276-2677 See Arlington. $ TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

ALICE & PETE’S PUB 1003 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott, 285-7777, sawgrassmarriott.com Inspired by World Golf Hall of Famers Alice and Pete Dye, architects of the Stadium and Valley golf courses, this pub offers a menu of Northeast Florida flavors along with Alice & Pete’s favorites, like Dominican black bean soup and Pete’s bourbon pecan pie. Outside dining available. $$$ FB L D Daily

SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1976 Kingsley Ave., 272-4606, sonnysbbq.com For more than 30 years, Sonny’s has been a Northeast Florida gem. The beef, pork, chicken and ribs are cooked in a wood-fired pit; sides include Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, potato salad, barbecue beans and coleslaw. Allyou-can-eat specials daily. $ BW K TO L D Daily SOUPLANTATION & SWEET TOMATOES 1625 Wells Rd., 269-6116 See Arlington. $ TO L D Daily SWEET FROG 1581 C.R. 220 E., Ste. 100, 215-1300 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $ TO Daily TED’S MONTANA GRILL 8635 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 771-1964, tedsmontanagrill.com Modern classic comfort food features fine cuts of bison: signature steaks, award-winning gourmet burgers served in a sophisticated atmosphere. Chef-inspired items include crab cakes, cedar-plank salmon, fresh vegetables, desserts.

Private label Bison Ridge wines are served. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., 213-1000, texasroadhouse.com Steaks and ribs, seafood and chops. The atmosphere’s casual and family-friendly. Daily specials are featured, and there’s a daily happy hour, ice-cold beer and legendary margaritas. $ FB L D Daily THAI GARDEN 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, 272-8434 Thai Garden offers traditional Thai menu items, including pad kraw powh with roasted duck and kaeng kari (yellow curry with potatoes and a choice of meat). Fine wines, and imported and domestic beers are available. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 772-7675 950 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 272-1419 See Southside. $ BW K TO L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 8635 Blanding Blvd., 317-2125 See Beaches. $ TO Daily

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, PALM VALLEY, NE ST. JOHNS (All restaurants in Ponte Vedra unless otherwise noted.)

619 OCEAN VIEW 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott, 285-6198, sawgrassmarriott.com At the Cabana Beach Club, 619 Ocean View offers dining with a Mediterranean touch, featuring fresh seafood, grilled

AL’S PIZZA 635 A1A N., 543-1494 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily AQUA GRILL 950 Sawgrass Village Dr., 285-3017, aquagrill.net Since 1988, this American-eclectic restaurant has served fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks and vegetarian entrées. Patio seating is available. Reservations accepted. $$$ FB L D Daily BARBARA JEAN’S 15 S. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 280-7522, barbarajeans.com Barbara Jean’s specializes in easy Southern dining, including legendary crab cakes, seafood, meatloaf and 15 fresh vegetables. Dine indoors or outside, with a real backto-nature view of the Intracoastal Waterway. $$-$$$ FB K B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BEACH DINER 880 A1A N., 273-6545 See Beaches. $ K B R L Daily BOGEY GRILLE SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT 150 Valley Circle, 285-5524, bogeygrille.net Family-friendly sports bar offers casual fare, wings, quesadillas, chicken and burgers. $$ FB K L D Daily BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 880 A1A, Ste. 8, 280-7677 See Intracoastal. $ BW K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CAFFE ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., 280-2299, caffeandiamopvb.com The Recupito family’s Caffe Andiamo offers fresh seafood, veal, steak and pizza prepared in a copper wood-burning oven, as well as daily specials. Customer favorites include fracosta loco and cappesanti di mare. Dine on the outdoor patio or inside in the upscale surroundings. 75 wines by the glass. $$$ FB L D Daily CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE 145 Hilden Rd., Ste. 122, 829-5790 Each piece is hand-crafted in the onsite factory, with premium Belgian chocolate and the finest fruits, nuts and spices from around the world. Cookies and popsicles are also available. And Claude’s will ship your order. $$ TO DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 100 Marketside Ave., Ste. 301, 829-8134 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

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CATCH THE SPARK: Sydney Daniels, Amy Alexander, Meredith Geiger and Billy Sheehan serve outstanding margaritas, empanadas, tacos and beers at Mossfire Grill in Riverside.

TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515, table-1.com The upscale, casual restaurant offers a variety of items, from appetizers to entrées to salads, as well as a wine bar featuring an extensive list of wines by the glass. Live music Wed.-Sun.$$$ FB L D Daily

FIREHOUSE SUBS 357 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 280-9404 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily JJ’S LIBERTY BISTRO 330 A1A N., Ste. 209, 273-7980 Traditional cuisine includes escargot, brie, paté, steak frites, crêpes. Daily specials, pastries and a selection of French wines are featured. $$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 880 A1A N., Ste. 4, 273-7878 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily

PLAYERS CAFÉ 262 Solana Rd., 273-5595 Owner Mike Furgal runs a family-friendly, golf themed restaurant, serving fresh grouper sub, Cuban sandwiches and Philly cheesesteaks. $$ B L Daily

LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-0139, luluswaterfrontgrille.com On the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s can be reached by land or water. The menu offers fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers and specialty salads. Seating is available on the screened waterfront porch. $$$ FB K TO R Sat.-Sun.; L D daily MULLIGAN’S PUB 43 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-1506, mulliganspubpontevedra.com The Irish pub, at the Hilton Garden Inn, offers a variety of favorites and Irish dishes. A full bar is served, including Guinness. $$ FB B L D Daily NAPOLI’S PASTARIA 3787 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 104, 273-0006, napolispastaria.com Napoli’s features a variety of traditional Italian dishes including veal, pasta and traditional hand-tossed and specialty pizzas. Delivery is available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS 110 Championship Way, 273-3235, tpc.com In the Tournament Players Club, Nineteen features more than 230 varieties of wines. The restaurant features an array of freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served in an inviting interior or al fresco on the verandah. $$$ FB L D Daily PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-3200, palmvalleyfishcamp.com

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Ben Groshell presents this dining experience on the Intracoastal in Palm Valley, serving dishes made with fresh ingredients, including daily specials. Call in your order and pick it up dockside. $$$ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

POPPY’S ITALIANO 832 A1A, Ste. 1, 273-7272, poppysitaliano.net Family-owned-and-operated Poppy’s serves fresh gourmet Italian dishes along with familiar favorites. Dine inside in the relaxed atmosphere, or outdoors; carry out or drive-through. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766, pussersusa.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Bite Club certified Named for the rum, Pussers serves innovative Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites, like Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. Tropical drinks, including Pussers Painkiller, are popular house remedies. Live entertainment on the Upper Deck. $$ FB K TO L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE 818 A1A N., 543-3797, restaurantmedure.us Chef David Medure creates dishes with a wide range of flavors from around the world. The lounge offers small plates, creative drinks and entertainment, including happy hour twice daily. Live music is presented nightly. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 814 A1A N., Ste. 103, 285-0014 2014 Best of Jax winner See San Marco. $$$$ FB D Nightly

VERNON’S RESTAURANT 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott, 280-3405 Bite Club certified Named for the developer who helped craft Sawgrass courses, this new restaurant features fresh Florida seafood, hand-cut chops and a stellar wine list. Happy hour 5-7 p.m. daily, live music 5 p.m. Fridays. $$$$ FB B Daily; D Nightly WOK N ROLL 3791 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 203, 543-7666, woknrollpontvedra.com This spot in the Valley serves authentic Chinese cuisine made with fresh ingredients. $ TO L D Daily WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, 280-1110 See Southside. $ BW K TO L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 103 Marketside Ave., Ste. 303, 824-2678 See Beaches. $ TO Daily ZOËS KITCHEN 240 A1A, Ste. 5, Merchant’s Plaza, 273-1100, zoeskitchen.com Original recipes, with Greek and Mediterranean influences, include made-to-order sandwiches, grilled feta sandwiches and whole dinners, all available to go.

Desserts include homemade ya-yas (a chocolate sheet cake). $$ K L D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE, MURRAY HILL (Venues are in Riverside unless otherwise noted.)

13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com 2014 Best of Jax winner The intimate bistro serves authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes, specializing in tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sat. AL’S PIZZA 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 5 Points, 388-8384 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily

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APPLEBEE’S 8635 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 201, 771-0000 6251 103rd St., 772-9020 843 Lane Ave. S., 378-5445 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com Orsay’s sister spot serves New American favorites with a Southern twist, made with locally sourced ingredients.

Awesome rooftop bar. $$$ FB R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee. com 2014 Best of Jax winner

CORNER TACO 818 Post St., 234-8843, facebook.com/cornertaco Made-from-scratch “semi-swanky street food” – tacos, nachos and salads – is served with an innovative presentation, with gluten-free and vegetarian options, in a bricks-and-mortar building. $ BW L D Tue.-Sun. CORRADO’S BAKERY ’N BISTRO 813 Lomax St., 354-0444 This family-owned-and-operated spot has been serving gourmet chicken salad, fresh quiche, sandwiches and soups for three generations. Desserts include cupcakes, brownies, pastries, cobblers. Also available are coffee, cappuccino, latte, beer and wine. $ BW TO L Tue.-Sat.

EXOTIC SPICES: Go see Mr. Singh at India’s Restaurant at the corner of Southside and Baymeadows for delicious Indian fare.

Bold Bean brings a small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single origin, direct trade coffees and signature blends, hand-carfted syrups, espressos, craft beers and classic pastries. $ BW TO B L Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-1404 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com This craft beer and espresso bar in the heart of historic 5 Points offers local craft beers, soft drinks and toast from Community Loaves. $$ B L Sun. & Mon.; B L D Tue.-Sat. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 6055 Youngerman Cir., Westside, 778-1101 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE 2677 Forbes St., 387-1400, carminespiehouse.com This Italian eatery serves pizza by the slice, gourmet pizzas and classic Italian dishes – calzones, strombolis, subs, paninis – in a comfy atmosphere. Craft beers and microbrews are served. Delivery is available. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., 381-4242, coolmoosecafe.net The New England-style café offers a full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups, and brunch all day Sunday. Beer and an extensive gourmet coffee menu are available. $$ BW R L D Tue.-Sun.

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COZY TEA 1023 Park St., 5 Points, 329-3964, cozytea.wordpress.com This quaint, cozy tearoom is full of English charm. Lunch and afternoon tea features scones, soups and a variety of teas. Indian nights every Fri. and Sat. $ L Mon.-Sat. CROSS CREEK 850 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-9579, crosscreeksteakhouse.com Steaks, ribs, burgers, Mayport shrimp, sandwiches, combos and from the pit: brisket, chicken, pork, turkey and burnt ends (our favorite!). $$ FB L D Daily DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., 379-3343 Owners Michael Williams and Zack Nettles have renovated the whole restaurant, including its menu. Lunch features burgers, sandwiches and salads; dinner offers steaks, chicken, salmon, fish & chips and meatloaf. $$-$$$ FB L D Tue.-Sun., R Sat. & Sun. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 5972 San Juan Ave., Westside, 693-9258 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily EDGEWOOD BAKERY 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill, 389-8054, edgewoodbakery.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Edgewood Bakery has been serving fresh from-scratch pastries, petit fours, pies and legendary custom cakes. An espresso and pastry café serves sandwiches, smoothies and soups. Catering is available. $$ K TO B L Tue.-Sat.

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DISCOVER THESE LOCAL DESSERT OASES WHERE YOU CAN REALLY GET YOURSELF SOME SUGAR

CANDY IS DANDY

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET: You’re in for a unique treat at The Candy Apple Café & Cocktails inside Sweet Pete’s in downtown Jacksonville.

Everyone loves eating candy. It’s like breathing air, drinking water or falling in love. The many tastes and textures of different candies can simultaneously evoke memories of childhood and also be sinful, soothing indulgences when adult life throws a curveball. From lollipops and licorice to jawbreakers and jellybeans, candy comes in all colors, shapes and sizes.

American actor and all-around heartthrob Ryan Gosling told Esquire magazine, “Sometimes I think that the one thing I love most about being an adult is the right to buy candy whenever and wherever I want.”

So embrace your maturity, and go buy some damn candy.

One man who’s not afraid to profess his undying love for candy is Peter Behringer, the owner of SWEET PETE’S, a full-service confectionery peddler that opened in 2010.

“It’s hard to say how much candy I eat each day,” Behringer admits. “I go days without eating any candy — only the things I have to taste. Other times, I am on an absolute binge.”

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Behringer and his family moved to Jacksonville in October 1982.

Shortly thereafter — 1983 to be exact — his mother, Phyllis Geiger, started Peterbrooke Chocolatier, another household name in the local sweets racket with 15 area locations, named for Behringer and his sister, Brooke.

“I was a part of that company for over 20 years,” he explains. “Although I left Peterbrooke — pretty burned out — at the end of 2009, I still had a passion for chocolate and

candy. I wanted to pursue my own vision and have the freedom to be creative. Allison [his wife] and I saw an opportunity for a fresh take on the classic candy store.”

Sweet Pete’s has quickly become the Northeast Florida headquarters for hip, happening and healthful (yes, good for you) candy. With a new, 22,000-square-foot location on North Hogan Street in downtown Jacksonville, the company says it’s “the sweetest destination on Earth!”

In realty, it’s attracted attention for its alternative confections in vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free and nut-free options. There’s also a new full-service restaurant, THE CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, as well as specialty classes, onsite event hosting and community happenings.

“Adults who believe candy is just for kids should come to our candy store,” says the 42-year-old Behringer. “If that doesn’t work, I don’t know what to say. Some people like to take the joy and fun out of life.”

According to author Samira Kawash in her book Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure, candy, which accounts for only six percent of the added sugar in our diets, has gotten a bad rap.

Kawash told NPR, “I think if we look around the supermarket, we see all kinds of foods that are quite similar to candy, with very high sugar contents, with all kinds of artificial colorings and flavorings, encouraging us to associate eating purely with pleasure.”

The author went on to say, “To me, this is very much what candy is. But candy is the one that says, ‘Hey, this is a treat. This isn’t really food.’ Candy never says, ‘It’s fiber, it’s vitamins, it’s all-natural, it’s good for you!’ Candy is honest, and says, ‘This is a treat. Look at it as a treat. Enjoy it as a treat.’”

There are plenty of places around Northeast Florida to get a sugar rush. St. Augustine has two KILWINS CHOCOLATES (there’s one at St. Johns Town Center, too), ST. AUGUSTINE CANDY & NUTS, THE BLACK PARROT CANDY SHOPPE and SAVANNAH SWEETS — all on St. George Street — as well as WHETSTONE CHOCOLATES, with shops on St. George and on King (which offers tours and tastings) streets and a third on Anastasia Boulevard. CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE has two locations in Northeast Florida.

There’s also Fantastic Fudge on Amelia Island and Peterbrooke Chocolatier locations from Atlantic Beach and the Avenues to Anastasia Island and Avondale.

“Whenever I travel, I love to visit as many candy and chocolate stores as I can,” says Behringer. “I love turtles, caramels and cherry cordials. My least favorite candy is whatever kind I’ve eaten too much of. I don’t get tummy aches; however, I do experience severe sugar crashes.”

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EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 130, 5 Points, 354-0991 See Arlington. $ TO B L Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 2753 Park St., 384-9999 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 1620 Margaret St., 674-2204 1855 Cassat Ave., Westside, 695-1055 6352 103rd St., Ste. 5, Westside, 854-0224 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily THE FRINGE EATERY ON EDGEWOOD 934 Edgewood Ave. S. The steampunk gallery and performance space also serves soups, salads, wraps, coffees and teas. Open mic is held every second and fourth Wed. $$ TO Tue.-Sun. FUJI SUSHI 9542 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. C-18, Westside, 778-1998 The skilled chefs create sushi items vegetarian or regular style. Dinner dishes include rice, soup and salad. $$ BW K TO L D Daily GATORS BBQ 8083 Baymar St., Westside, 683-4941, gatorsbbq.net Gators serves award-winning barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, turkey and sausage. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. GATORS DOCKSIDE 6677 103rd St., 777-6135, gatorsdockside.com

For more than 20 years, the sports-themed family restaurant has been serving a varied menu of grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches and salads. Sports are aired on multiple TVs, and Tuesday is kids’ night. $$ FB K TO L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com 2014 Best of Jax winner Grassroots juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. The store also offers three dozen artisanal cheeses, more than 300 craft and imported beers and 50 organic wines, and organic produce and meats, vitamins and herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches and salads are available to go. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE 1001 Park St., 508-0342 2014 Best of Jax winner This spot is based on the idea of Asian street vendors, peddling their authentic dishes from mobile stalls. A collection of hawker recipes is served under one roof. $ BW TO L D Daily HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET 2005 Park St., Ste. 1, 381-9394 2014 Best of Jax winner Hovan offers traditional Mediterranean cuisine, including freshly made hummus, baba ghannoush and gyros, served in a setting that attracts indie rockers and businesspeople alike. Patio dining. Hookahs available. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat. JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 630 Park St., 400-6688 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily

(PIZZA) PIE ARE SQUARED: Pi Infinite Combinations, a pizzeria in Fernandina Beach, has figured out great taste with a curry goat cheese and shrimp pizza.

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The The Pig HOOF IT ON OVER: Succulently-grilled fare at The Pig Bar-B-Q on Beach Blvd. is made fresh to satisfy.

JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055 Johnny’s experienced staff cooks up made-to-order breakfast and lunch fare, including grilled wraps, gyros and grilled chicken salad. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat. KICKBACKS GASTROPUB/GOOZLEPIPE & GUTTYWORKS 910 King St., 388-9551 2014 Best of Jax winner Neighborhood hot spot serves breakfast, lunch and dinner 20 hours a day, with a full bar that has more than 655 bottled beers and another 84 on tap. An innovative take on standard pub fare is offered and there’s vintage-themed items like SpaghettiO’s and Fluffernutter sandwiches.

There’s live music Thur. and Sun., and flatscreen TVs dot the interior. Happy hour is held Mon.-Fri. Outdoor seating is available. New Goozlepipe annex features steampunk décor and local art. $$ FB K TO B L D Daily KITCHEN KETTLE DELI 4251 Lenox Ave., Ste. 7, Westside, 387-8400 Sporting Western-themed décor, Kitchen Kettle Deli is a small, family-owned business serving homemade favorites.

Chef Kim Wright serves daily specials including chicken salad, burgers and potato salad. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

Homestyle sides include green beans, baked beans, macn-cheese and collards. $$ K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442 2014 Best of Jax winner See Amelia Island. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire.com Just a stone’s throw from the 5 Points intersection, Mossfire manages to satisfy indie kids’ and conservative business folk alike. Southwestern dishes like fresh fish tacos and chicken enchiladas are popular Happy hour runs Mon.-Sat. in the upstairs lounge. Sunday is happy hour all day. $$ FB K L D Daily O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300, obrothersirishpub.com The restaurant features traditional Irish fare like shepherd’s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese and, of course, fish-n-chips. Outdoor patio dining is available. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

KNEAD BAKESHOP 1173 Edgewood Ave. S., 634-7617 Knead is a locally-owned, family-run bake shop specializing in freshly baked, made-from-scratch creations like classic pastries, artisan breads, savory pies, specialty sandwiches and seasonal salads and soups. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun.

ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This French/American bistro serves steak frites, mussels and Alsatian pork chops in an elegant setting, with an emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. $$$ FB R, Sun.; D Nightly

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 446-9500 8102 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 779-1933 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily

PELE’S WOOD FIRE 2665 Park St., 955-1278, peleswoodfire.com In historic Riverside, Matt Tierney and Bradley Kennett utilize the power of a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a decidedly innovative, modern touch. $$ FB K TO L D Daily; R Weekends

LITTLE JOE’S CAFÉ BY AKEL 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336 This bright, river view café inside the Raymond James Building serves breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere. Fresh soups, salads and signature salad dressings round out the New York-style deli experience. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2, Westside, 378-8131 Family-owned Perard’s specializes in homemade sauces, dough, lasagna and desserts. Traditional Italian fare includes a large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. $ BW K TO L D Daily

LOLA’S BURRITO JOINT 1522 King St., 738-7181, lolasburritojoint.com Latin-themed Lola’s offers more than 25 kinds of freshcooked-to-order burritos, burgers, along with tacos, empanadas and yucca fries. And there are more than 50 craft beers, some local, as well as signature margaritas.

Sunday brunch features bottomless mimosas. $$ FB K R L D Daily MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 1171 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 518-4907 See San Marco. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. METRO DINER 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600 2014 Best of Jax winner See San Marco. $$ R B L Daily MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551, monroessmokehousebbq.com Smoked meats: wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs.

PRIMI PIATTI 2722 Park St., 389-5545 This Northern Italian-style restaurant (the name means first plate in Italian) offers a menu made from fresh ingredients, which includes daily specials, pastas and she-crab soup. $$$ BW K L D Mon.-Sat. PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT 2045 Bayview Rd., Westside, 388-5888 This restaurant located off Blanding Boulevard offers authentic Latin cuisine served in a relaxed atmosphere.

Specialties include roast pork, chuletas and pollo guisado. $$ BW K L D Daily SAKE HOUSE JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., 301-1188 Sake House serves traditional Japanese cuisine and a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake, too. A bonafide tatami room, with outside seating, is open. $$ BW L D Daily

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THE SHEIK SANDWICH DELI 5172 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 786-7641 7361 103rd St., Westside, 778-4805 See Arlington. $ TO B L D Mon.-Sat. SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1923 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 786-0081 4434 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 777-0730 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily SOUL FOOD BISTRO 5310 Lenox Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 394-0860 Owned by the Potters House Christian Fellowship, this cafeteria-style restaurant serves traditional Southern food: fried chicken, greens, mac-n-cheese, cornbread and other regional favorites. $ TO L D Tue.-Sun. SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE 1526 King St., 387-9394 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tue.-Sun. SUMO SUSHI 2726 Park St., 388-8838 This comfy spot offers an array of authentic Japanese dishes, from traditional to new styles of entrées and sushi rolls, including spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumplings), tobiko (flying fish roe) and rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail and California roll) artfully presented.

Cold sake is also served. $$ BW K L D Daily SUN-RAY CINEMA 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0047, sunraycinema. com First-run, indie and art films are screened at the oldest theater building in Jacksonville. Beer, some drafts from Bold City and Intuition Ale Works, wine, pizza – with names like Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme, Cowford Pie – hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos and brownies are available. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 201, 384-2888, sushicafejax. com A variety of sushi, including Monster Roll and the Jimmy Smith Roll, along with faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll. Sushi Café also offers hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ BW L D Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING COMPANY 1243 King St., 387-1001 Small batch, all-natural and organic, allergy-friendly bakery featuring items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. Gluten-free options, too. $ TO Tue.-Sat. TAPA THAT 820 Lomax St., 5 Points, 376-9911, tapathat.com This place puts a modern spin on traditional tapas-style service, using locally and organically grown items as much as possible. Specialties include duck confit spring rolls and Cuban rice & beans cake. Dine outdoors or inside. $$ BW R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. TASTI D-LITE 1024 Park St., 900-3040 A four-ounce serving of the creamy dairy dessert can weigh in at fewer than 70 calories. It’s offered in a gazillion flavors, in cones, cups, shakes and smoothies. $ TO Daily TIJUANA FLATS 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 205, 389-5630 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 100, Westside, 908-4343 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily

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TOM & BETTY’S 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311, tomandbettys.com After 45 years in business, Tom & Betty’s is a Jacksonville institution. The car-themed menu features big sandwiches, burgers and favorite homestyle entrées like pot roast. Daily happy hour features $1.75 domestic bottles. Live bands perform every Fri. and Karaoke is every Sat. $$ FB K TO L D Tue.-Sun. THE CAFE AT THE CUMMER 829 Riverside Ave., Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 356-6857 2014 Best of Jax winner Light lunch, quick bites, beer, wine, locally roasted coffee and espresso-based beverages, homemade soups, sandwiches, gourmet desserts and daily specials. Dine indoors or out in the museum’s gardens. $ BW K L Tue.-Sun. TRES LECHES 869 Stockton St., 551-4375, treslecheseatery.com This cozy spot has a variety of items made with a Spanish flavor – quiches, empanadas, arepas, bocadillos – and sandwiches, soups and baked goods. Desserts include chocolate marquesa, Caribbean lime pie and, of course, tres leches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. WHITEWAY DELICATESSEN 1237 King St., 389-0355 This King Street mainstay has an extensive sandwich selection, including some items you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. It’s also a good spot to catch current and former politicos talking about the city’s future over tabouli or ham sandwiches. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. ZOËS KITCHEN 1661 Riverside Ave., 355-9637 See Ponte Vedra. $$ K L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH (All places are in St. Augustine unless otherwise noted.)

95 CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., 810-6810 In the restored Casa Monica Hotel, this restaurant exudes elegance. The cuisine is a blend of Moroccan, Asian, Mediterranean, Caribbean and European influences. The adjacent Cobalt Lounge features a variety of fine wines. $$$ FB R Sun.; B L D Daily A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., 829-2977, a1aaleworks.com This two-story brew pub, overlooking the restored Bridge of Lions, makes six varieties of beer and serves New World cuisine, indoors or out on the balcony. $$ FB L D Daily ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 12 Avenida Menendez, 808-9933 This sprawling Mexican restaurant overlooks Castillo de San Marcos and serves all of the favorites as well as weekly specials. Beer, including Mexican brands, wine and margaritas are served. $$ FB K TO L D Daily AL’S PIZZA 1 St. George St., 824-4383 See Beaches. $ FB K TO L D Daily AMICI 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0102 This family-owned-and-operated Italian restaurant, at the intersection of S.R. 312 and A1A, has a variety of traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. Daily happy hour. $$ FB K L D Daily ANN O’MALLEY’S DELI & PUB 23 Orange St., 825-4040, annomalleys.com Across from the Old City Gates, Ann O’Malley’s serves a casual menu of soups, salads and sandwiches – favorites

include the Reuben and the chicken salad – with familiar, friendly service. Dine indoors or out on the porch. Irish beers on tap. Open mic is every Tue., trivia every Thur., live music on weekends. $ BW K L D Daily

as well as craft cuisine, from the historic district. More than 70 beers and wines are served, including 10 on draft daily, as well as craft beers and spirits. Live music on weekends. Dine indoors or outside on the deck. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

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BARNACLE BILL’S 14 W. Castillo Dr., 824-3663, barnaclebillsonline.com For 30-plus years, this family restaurant has been serving seafood, oysters, gator tail and steak, along with the popular fried shrimp. Some dishes are infused with their Datl Do It hot sauce products. $$ FB K TO L D Nightly

225 S.R. 312, 825-4099 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ATHENA RESTAURANT 14 Cathedral Place, 823-9076 Located on St. Augustine’s historic downtown Plaza, Athena has an extensive menu of Greek and American dishes, including moussaka, lamb kabobs and spinach pie. Dine inside at a booth or table. $$$ BW TO B L D Daily AUNT KATE’S 612 Euclid Ave., Vilano Beach, 829-1105 This casual spot features an expansive view of the Tolomato River and a menu with a focus on seafood, from oysters Rockefeller to maple-rubbed salmon. Burgers, wraps, pasta dishes, steak and ribs are also served. $$ FB K TO L D Daily AVILES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-2277, avilesrestaurantstaugustine.com Located in Hilton Bayfront Hotel, Aviles offers a progressive European-flavored menu, featuring a made-to-order pasta night, wine dinners, chophouse nights and a deluxe breakfast buffet. And a champagne brunch every Sunday – two words: bottomless mimosas! Free valet parking, too. $$$ FB K B L D Daily BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT 48 Spanish St., 547-2023, barleyrepublicph.com The Irish bar and gastropub offers traditional burgers and sandwiches, favorites like fish & chips and bangers and mash,

BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT 2 A Street, St. Augustine Beach, 471-3744 One of the few spots in St. Augustine where you actually eat on the beach, this casual spot serves a full breakfast menu (with huge pancakes) inside or out at the picnic tables. There are fresh local oysters, seafood and Beachcomber’s award-winning chowder. $$ BW K B L D Daily THE BISTRO at CULINARY OUTFITTERS 9 S. Dixie Hwy., 829-2727, culinaryoutfitters.org The Bistro is where locals lunch on crab cakes, chicken burritos, hamburgers, wraps, salads and soups, each dish made with fresh ingredients. $$ BW TO L Mon.-Fri. BISTRO DE LEON 12 Cathedral Place, 810-2100 Jean-Stephane Poinard is a fifth-generation French chef who creates dishes with fresh American produce, herbs and seafood. The bread is baked on the premises. $$$ BW K B Sat. & Sun.; L Thur.-Sun.; D Sun.-Tue. BLACKFLY THE RESTAURANT 108 Anastasia Blvd., 201-6300 The new place features semi-casual dining with a fly-fishing theme, focusing on a variety of fresh Atlantic seafood, steaks, brick-over pizza and specialty drinks. $$$ FB K TO D Tue.-Sun.

EYE-OPENING FLAVOR: Chef Scotty Schwartz’s Fried Green Tomato BLT at 29 South in downtown Fernandina Beach features fried green tomatoes, the house cured bacon, romaine, cracked pepper mayo and a fried Conner Farm egg on pressed grilled Tuscan loaf.

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THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL 504 W. Geoffrey St., Cobblestone Plaza, 547-2723 Fresh, local seafood, steaks cut from the loin, and unique pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere. Nonstop happy hour. $$ FB K L D Daily

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CREATING PICTURE-PERFECT DINING BY COMBINING LOCAL ART AND CUISINE

VISUALLY DELICIOUS IT’S A MASTERPIZZA: Moon River Pizza, in Murray Hill and Amelia Island, delivers a great pie while supporting the work of local artists.

BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 2420 U.S. 1 S., 794-9424 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS 88 San Marco Ave., 829-1133 John Zappa’s New York-style restaurant serves an assortment of hot and cold subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ BW K TO L D daily THE BRITISH PUB 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 This pub offers darts and serves ale, beer and wine, as well as traditional meat pies, Cornish pasties and sausage rolls. Varieties of authentic British food and candies are sold at the shop within. $$ FB D Nightly THE BUNNERY BAKERY & CAFE 121 St. George St., 829-6166 In the heart of St. Augustine’s historic district, the Bunnery offers homemade almond-chocolate croissants, assorted brownies and cookies, and pastries in addition to serving up full Southern breakfasts, sandwiches and espressos. $ TO B L Daily BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 114 St. George St., 823-1229 671 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 2177451, burritoworks.com Baja-style tacos and burritos, 100 percent vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos and hormone-free meats, along with homemade guacamole. $ TO L D Daily CAFE ATLANTICO 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-7332 This white-tablecloth restaurant serves traditional and new Italian dishes in an intimate space. Master Chef Paolo Pece, from Naples, Italy, prepares risotto alla pescatora, with shrimp, scallops and seasonal shellfish served in a parmesan cheese basket. $$$ BW D Nightly

Food and art make a powerful combination. A few places around Northeast Florida are making the argument that the place for art is no longer just on the walls; rather, art belongs in every aspect of the dining experience.

Several local restaurants are promoting arts and culture by exhibiting the works of local artists, intentionally orienting their spaces for art to be featured and, in some cases, creatively expressing an artistic vision through the cuisine they serve.

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville are known for the variety and caliber of works of art they display; the high regard in which they are held has enabled both museums to launch successful restaurants inside museum grounds.

Before she became the new owner of THE CAFÉ AT THE CUMMER in Riverside, Liz Earnest would dream of catering an event there. She says she always loved the space.

“The first event I did at The Cummer was in the Italian Gardens. I heard the person who was running the café at the time was leaving. That’s when I decided to jump on the opportunity to help the café grow.”

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inspired by the art and the regions the artists come from,” she says. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., the Cummer Café’s Tapas Tuesday is the new hot night spot for local millennials.

CAFÉ NOLA, located in the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, has opened the door to innovation Downtown. Chef Kathy Collins, a Chicago native, has worked in Jacksonville for quite some time, so it’s no surprise that she took some Southern favorites and created a modern twist for the menu at Café Nola.

There are a ton of restaurants and cafés in Northeast Florida with art on the walls, and many that have full-fledged art programs.

MOON RIVER PIZZA, in Murray Hill, is a funky pizza joint with an art program to match. In the past, the walls of Moon River featured works by several various artists. Grant Thornton, a local artist who worked at Moon River Pizza for years, changed all that.

“They went through pretty much all of the artists until I spoke up and offered my talents to them,” Thornton says. After

having a few successful shows at Moon River, Thornton ran out of new art. So he took some time, replenished the collection, and is now Moon River’s artist in residence. “Being the full-time resident at Moon River,” Thornton explains, “I sell almost 100 percent of my work. It is much better being in a restaurant rather than a gallery for my type of art. There is more foot traffic and people can see my work in a different way.”

Upon their opening in 2014, BREW FIVE POINTS, in 5 Points, duh, shook up the world of craft coffee, hipster toast, and the local art scene, too. Helping local artists was always part of the plan at Brew. Hanging local art in retail spots has long been at the heart of the 5 Points experience, and the owners at Brew wanted to continue that tradition.

The shop curates the art they display in much the same way they choose their coffee; by giving their customers not only what they ask for, but also presenting them with things they may not know they want yet. Brew currently has a sold out show featuring artist Chad Landenberger, and sales of food and coffee are trending upward.

Parker E. Williams mail@folioweekly.com

Parker E. Williams is a regional food and culture blogger whose work can be seen at fastfoodie.us.

CANDLELIGHT SOUTH 1 Anastasia Blvd., 819-0588 It’s brand-new on the island. The casual restaurant originally in Scarsdale, N.Y., offers fish tacos, sandwiches, wings, desserts and sangria. Daily specials are available. $ BW K TO L D Daily CAP’S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, 824-8794 This restaurant is a Vilano Beach mainstay, serving coastal cuisine indoors or out on the large, oak-shaded deck. Kids romp along the water while grownups enjoy a long meal (fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar) or a stunning sunset. Boat access is available. $$ FB K L Fri.-Sun.; D Nightly CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., 494-6658 In addition to New York-style brick-oven-baked pizza, Carmelo’s offers freshly baked sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli and garlic herb wings.

Outdoor seating and Wi-Fi. $$ BW TO L D Daily CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR 6 Aviles St., 827-9055 Bite Club certified An inviting space, Cellar 6 serves an international array of fine wines, Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts and light bistro-style fare amid local art. $$ BW Daily CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE 6 Granada St., 829-5790 Located inside The Market, this shop offers wine and chocolate pairings, soft-serve ice cream, a coffee bar, fresh fruit ice pops, cookies and gift items. See Ponte Vedra. $$ TO COLLAGE 60 Hypolita St., 829-0055 Located in an intimate space in the historic district,

Collage offers high-end dining with a global menu.

Everything is made from scratch. A specialty dessert, The Bougainvillea, commemorates the Brazilian tree. An extensive wine list is offered. $$$$ BW D Nightly CONCH HOUSE RESTAURANT 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646 This restaurant offers indoor seating as well as Tiki huts built out over Salt Run. Signature dishes include the Cracker combo platter and St. Augustine fried shrimp. Tropical drinks are a specialty. Live entertainment, including Reggae Sunday, is featured on weekends. $$$ FB K L D Nightly THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE 36 Granada St., 679-5736 Sandwiches, combos, salads, pizza at this cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily COQUINA BEACH SURF CLUB 451 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2434

DONOVAN’S IRISH PUB 7440 U.S. 1 N., Ste. 108, 829-0000, donovansirishpub. com This spot features a mix of classic Irish entrées and traditional American dinners, as well as appetizers and pub grub. Irish beers and whiskeys are served. Six HDTVs, pool tables and Wii are available. $$ FB K L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421, dosbar.com Industrial chic coffee and wine bar features handcrafted pourovers and beans from Covina Roastery. Pressed sandwiches, farm fresh salads and build-your-own cheese boards. $$ BW TO B L Daily THE DUNES CRACKER HOUSE 641 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-5725 This rustic Florida-style spot is popular for drinks, dinner, dancing and daily specials. Jazz on Mon. nights, and

NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE: The familiar faces at The Fox, located in Avondale, gaze in wonder at The Coyote Burger, topped with bacon, cheese, a fried egg and doused in housemade coyote sauce.

This beach-centric restaurant’s chefs Tony Philpott and Cole Smalley offer seasonal seafood, select beef entrees, seasonal produce, burgers, unique sandwiches and creative specials. Casual outdoor dining and an extensive wine list are also featured. $$ FB K R Sat.-Sun.; D Nightly

there’s a DJ Wed. and Fri.-Sun. $$ B L Fri.-Sun.; D Nightly

CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113 Tucked behind a commercial stretch of U.S. 1, Creekside is an old Florida respite, with an outdoor deck with a fire pit. Overlooking Gonzales Creek, Creekside serves a variety of beef, chicken and seafood dishes, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Live music weekends. $$ FB K D Nightly

FALAFEL QUEEN 1080 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 217-4886 Homemade Lebanese fare made by the Falafel Queen herself. Specialties are housemade hummus, gluten-free chips and halal meats. $$ TO L D Mon.-Sat.

CRUISERS GRILL 3 St. George St., 824-6993 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K L D Daily DIANE’S NEW DAWN 110 Anastasia Blvd., 824-1337, dianesnaturalmarket. com The lunch counter inside this health food store serves everything made-to-order using organic ingredients.

Sandwiches include avocado, peanut butter with honey, falafel, hummus, tofu salad and a veggie burger.

Smoothies and fresh juices also available. $$ TO L Mon.-Sat. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

EL POTRO 226 San Marco Ave., 819-0390 See Beaches. $ FB TO L D Daily

FIREHOUSE SUBS 200 Cobblestone Dr., Ste. 106, 819-1808 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 11, 823-9914 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FLAVORS EATERY 125-C King St., 824-4221 A favorite among college students and locals, this casual restaurant serves quesadillas, pizza and smoothies. Local musicians play Thur.-Sat. Indoor and outdoor seating. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ 81 St. George St., 829-0397 A contemporary dining room and outdoor garden dining in the heart of St. Augustine’s busy St. George Street.

Customer favorites include blackened scallops, crab cake-stuffed shrimp and Florida gator tail. $$ BW K L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 39 Cordova St., 829-0655 Paying homage to Old Florida, The Floridian serves updated Southern fare, with fresh, local ingredients from

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area farms. Vegetarian and gluten-free options, too.

Signature items include fried green tomato bruschetta, the blackened fish cornbread stack and the grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Mon. FLY BY CAFÉ 4900 U.S. 1 N., 824-3494 At St. Johns County airport, with signature soups, specialty burgers and chicken sandwiches. $ BW K TO L D Daily FRATELLI’S ITALIAN AMERICAN CUISINE 415 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 819-1760 Fratelli’s, a neighborhood Italian place with a cozy atmosphere, offers Italian-American specialties, including meat lasagna, veal parmigiana, almond-crusted salmon and chicken Verona. $$ BW TO D Mon.-Sat. FUSION POINT 237 San Marco Ave., 823-1444 The theme is Japanese, but the menu is fusion, a blend of Far East favorites, vegetarian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Thai. The menu includes sushi and is constantly changing. $$ BW TO D Nightly THE GALLERY CAFE 1974 U.S. 1 S., 825-9944, gallerycafestaug.com This cozy spot offers creative sandwiches, salads, soups, organic fair-trade coffees, fresh pastries and New Yorkstyle bagels. Free WiFi. $ BW B L Tue.-Sun.; D Wed.-Sun. GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, 217-0326 The menu is ever-changing, and all items are fresh, local and homemade. Casual fare like meatloaf and veggie and traditional burgers are served, along with seafood and steaks, as well as seasonal, daily specials and made-fromscratch desserts. It’s comfort food with an innovative twist. $$ BW K TO L D Tue.-Sat. GEORGIE’S DINER 100 Malaga St., 819-9006 Georgie’s serves homestyle fare, including Greek specialties from owner George Chryssaidis, who also owns the nearby Athena Restaurant. Outdoor seating available. $$ BW B L D Daily GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244 A mainstay for a quarter-century, Gypsy’s menu changes twice daily. The signature dish is Gypsy chicken; there’s also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. The Sunday brunch draws everyone from churchgoers to bikers. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily HANG TEN BAR & GRILL 134 Sea Grove Main St., 342-8444 The spot serves Caribbean fare, wings, down-home items and burgers in a chill atmosphere. $$ FB K TO L D Daily HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Located in a historic house with a large outside patio, this New Orleans-style eatery features Cajun, Creole and Southern flavors infused with a modern twist: fresh seafood, steaks, pork, chicken and definitive dishes like jambalaya, etouffée and popular shrimp. Daily happy hour.

Live music on most weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily HAZEL’S HOT DOGS 2400 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 824-8484 Named for the owners’ Chihuahua, Hazel’s offers a variety of wieners and all the embellishments from its modest digs west of downtown. $ K TO L D Daily HOLIDAY ISLE CAFE 860 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2555 Located inside the Holiday Isle Oceanfront Resort, this tropical restaurant serves fresh seafood, steaks and

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sandwiches. A full breakfast is served; a breakfast buffet is featured during the week. $ K B, Daily; D Thur.-Sat. HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE 8 Granada St., 824-7898, hotshotbakery.com Hot Shot offers freshly baked items, coffees and handcrafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as Datil B. Good sauces and pepper products. $ TO B L Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 4255 S. A1A, Ste. 13, St. Augustine Beach, 471-7120 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily HURRICANE PATTY’S AT OYSTER CREEK 69 Lewis Blvd., 827-1822 At Oyster Creek Marina east of U.S. 1, this spot has a large creekfront deck, lunch specials and all-you-can-eat dinners. Daily happy hour, and dock space is available for boaters. Live music is presented nightly. $$ FB L D Daily THE HYPPO 15 Hypolita St., 217-7853 1765 Tree Blvd., Ste. 5, 342-7816 This popular spot offers popsicles of unexpected flavors, created with premium ingredients, as well as coffee pour-overs and cold-brew coffees. Freshly handcrafted sandwiches and salads, too. The Hypolita location offers popsicles only. $ TO Daily THE ICE PLANT 110 Riberia St., 829-6553 This vintage-inspired place (a former ice plant, obvee) in the historic area. The farm-to-table menu uses locally sourced ingredients; drinks are hand-crafted with housemade bitters and syrups. $$$ FB D Nightly JACK’S BBQ 691 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-8100 This place has lured regulars and locals for more than six decades. The bait? A real pit barbecue, tiki bar, large wood deck, stage and a small swimming pool. Live music Thur.Sat. A DJ spins every Wed. $ FB TO L D Daily THE KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB 6460 U.S. 1 N., 823-9787, kingsheadbritishpub.com Owner Ann Dyke and staff serve British draught beers and cider in 20-ounce Imperial pints in an authentic pub.

The repeat Best of Jax winner for Best Neighborhood Bar serves Cornish pasties, and fish and chips. north of the airport on U.S. 1. Look for the red double-decker bus in front. $$ FB K L D Daily LA COCINA INTERNATIONAL 530 A1A Beach Blvd., 461-8288 In Castillo Real Hotel, La Cocina serves global cuisine with Latin flair. Owner Juan Solano creates international specialties including paella Valenciana and nightly specials. $$$ BW B Tue.-Sun.; D Daily LA COCINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3290 U.S. 1 S., 794-1610 Sister restaurant to the La Cocina at the beach, this La Cocina offers gourmet Mexican cuisine in a fine-dining atmosphere. Patio dining. $$-$$$ BW L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 155 Hampton Point Dr., 230-7879 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin.

LE PAVILLON 45 San Marco Ave., 824-6202 One of the oldest restaurants in Northeast Florida, Le Pavillon is family-owned and operated. Gisele Sinatsch recommends the rack of lamb and the bouillabaisse. Norwegian salmon is popular, as are duck and Dover sole. $$ FB D Nightly LITTLE MARGIE’S FA CAFÉ 303 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2006, littlemargiesfacafe.com

“FA” is short for First Access; this beachy café is located north of the County Pier, directly across from the first beach access to St. Augustine Beach. The tiny kitchen cranks out daily specials, like jerk fish and mango wrap. $ BW K L D Tue.-Sun. LULI’S CUPCAKES 82 San Marco Ave., Ste. 2, 824-5280 The cupcakes, baked fresh daily, include Grandma’s Coconut, Fire Engine Red Velvet, What’s Up Doc (carrot cake) and Funky Monkey, banana and chocolate chip cake with milk chocolate frosting. Mini-cupcakes are also available. $ TO Mon.-Sat. MANATEE CAFÉ 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, 826-0210 Manatee Café serves organic, vegetarian meals. Owner/ chef Cheryl Crosley prepares veggie omelets, tofu Reubens, miso and hummus and tabouli. The Health Food Market offers the same ingredients used in the café’s dishes. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat. MANGO MANGOS BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL 700 A1A Beach Blvd., 461-1077 Just steps from the A Street beach access, this Caribbean kitchen offers comfort food with a tropical twist. Specialties include coconut shrimp and fried plantains. $$ BW K L D Daily MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB & SEAFOOD HOUSE 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923, meehansirishpub. com This pub, just south of the old fort, offers burgers, traditional pub fare, seafood and a raw bar, along with signature dishes including steak O’Shay’s, Dubliner chicken and Irish Benedict. $$$ FB K Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 410 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 826-4040 Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 A St. Augustine institution across from Castillo de San Marcos, Mill Top features live music nightly. The St. Auggie Spread is the signature dish. Homemade soups and sandwiches, daily specials. Dine indoors or under the trees on the two-story porch. $ FB L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This funky Southern whiskey bar offers pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue along with Delta fried catfish. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO’S TACOS 551 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 829-1665 This family-owned spot offers double-decker style tacos, big, tasty burritos and fresh salads. Cash only. $ BW TO L D Daily MURRAY BROS. CADDYSHACK 455 S. Legacy Trail, Ste. E106, World Golf Village, 940-3673 Decorated in a Caddyshack theme with actor Bill Murray’s golf and family memorabilia, this restaurant offers fresh seafood, steaks and barbecue. And keep an eye out for Bill, who’s been known to stop by for a cold one now and then.

Weekday happy hour. $$ FB L D Daily NALU’S TROPICAL TAKE-OUT 1020 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 501-9592, nalusstaugustine.com Locals love this funky taco stand in the Surf Station parking lot, which serves fresh island style beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian tacos and burritos. Pick up to-go or dine outside on picnic tables. $ TO L D Wed.-Sun. NED’S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., 794-2088, nedssouthside.com After remodeling, popular Ned’s is once again open. The casual island-influenced restaurant features Mediterranean dishes, tacos, meat loaf and shrimp and grits, in addition to vegetarian options. There’s a drive-thru to pick up orders. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

NEW YORK PIZZA COMPANY 163 Palencia Village Dr., 825-4545 All of the authentic New York-style pizzas are hand-tossed, made with their own dough and specially spiced tomato sauce, and baked in a stone oven. Other menu items include salads, cheesy calzones, pasta dishes, hot hero sandwiches and desserts. Delivery available. $ BW TO L D Daily OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK 4000 A1A and Ocean Trace Rd., 471-3424 Just one block from the Atlantic Ocean, The Oasis is a favorite among bikers and tourists. The menu includes burgers and daily specials. 24 draft beers, and a happy hour Mon.-Fri. There’s live music nightly and TVs for viewing sports. $ FB K B L D Daily O.C. WHITE’S SEAFOOD & SPIRITS 118 Avenida Menendez, 824-0808 The spirits here aren’t just the bottled kind. O.C. Whites, built in 1791, is said to be haunted. Fresh local seafood, steak and sautéed specialties. Live music featured nightly.

Outdoor dining on the patio. $$ FB L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly OLD CITY HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT 115 Cordova St., 826-0184 St. Augustine’s only Historic Inn with a full-service restaurant and bar. Global cuisine influences are evident in everything from the crab and sweet corn to spring rolls. $$$$ FB B L D Mon.-Sat. THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311, originalcafe11.com The former convenience store serves coffee drinks, vegetarian meals and meaty Southern comfort dishes.

At night, it features some of the best bands in indie rock.

Just a block from the beach, Café Eleven serves breakfast (brunch on weekends). $ FB B L D Daily O’STEEN’S 205 Anastasia Blvd., 829-6974 O’Steen’s has been packing a crowd for more than 45 years. Seafood and steak are on the menu, but the meal most everyone orders is the famous fried shrimp. At O’Steens, it’s no alcohol, no smoking, no reservations and no plastic – cash only. $$ K L D Tue.-Sat. THE OUTBACK CRABSHACK 8155 C.R. 13 N., 522-0500 This rustic restaurant, located on Six Mile Creek, features crabs, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters and steaks served in a casual atmosphere. Arriving by boat or just feel like a nice after-dinner stroll? Check out the 1,500-foot floating dock. $$ L D Daily PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111, 808-1818 Fresh, artfully crafted sushi, sashimi and classic rolls. Best Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi – Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon); Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Traditional dishes and sake, too. $$-$$$ BW L D Daily PANAMA HATTIE’S 361 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2192 Across A1A from the St. Johns County pier, this restaurant serves casual beach fare in a Key West-style atmosphere.

Live bands are featured. Dine inside or out on the oceanview deck upstairs. Bar’s open till 2 a.m. $ FB L D Daily PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 1011 A1A Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 471-2830 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily PIZZALLEY’S 117 St. George St., 825-2627 2014 Best of Jax winner The downtown St. Augustine eatery offers wings, salads and, of course, pizza – including free samples to passersby.

There’s the Garbage Can pizza: a supreme with everything.

Outdoor patio seating is available. $$ BW TO L D Daily PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Sister restaurant to the St. George Street location, Pizzalley’s Chianti Room serves homemade Italian ristorante fare in a warm Tuscany setting. Live music is presented Mon.-Fri. $$ BW TO L D Daily

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PLAYA CHAC-MOOL 105 D St., St. Augustine Beach, 471-1131 True Yucatec cuisine, this family owned restaurant serves Mayan influenced favorites like ceviche and quesadillas, along with beer and wine. The best parts the service, which often means the owner playing guitar, and a keyboard-only version of The Girl From Ipanema. Covered patio seating outside is available. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sun. THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ 224 W. King St., 827-4499 Serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic beer and wine are available, along with take-out. $$ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat. PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach, 461-1250 This family-owned-and-operated restaurant’s dinner menu includes local seafood, prime cuts of beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian choices, local produce, and an option to create your own plate with a selection of entrées, sauces and sides. $$$ BW D Tue.-Sat. RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., 824-7211 Located in an 1879 Victorian home for more than 33 years, this place specializes in favorites like steak and seafood.

There’s a happy hour. Reservations are accepted, and outdoor patio dining is available. Live music is performed on weekends. $$$ FB D Nightly RED FROG & McTOAD’S GRUB-N-PUB 5545 A1A S., 814-8430, redfrogandmctoads.com This casual spot offers award-winning chowder, seafood, chicken, pasta and sandwiches. $$ FB K TO B L D Daily THE REEF RESTAURANT 4100 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach, 824-8008 At this casual oceanfront restaurant, there’s an ocean view from every table as well as outdoor dining. The menu features fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and chef specials. Daily happy hour. $$$ FB K TO R Sun.; L D Daily RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT 106 St. George St., 824-1090 Beer is the specialty at this German style beer house, with more than 200 varieties from around the world, with a rotating draft selection. Pair one with a hot or cold deli sandwich. Take-out orders may be phoned ahead for fast service. The kitchen’s open for late lunch during the week, till 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. $$ BW TO L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256, saltlifefoodshack.com 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches.

SALTWATER COWBOYS 299 Dondanville Rd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2332 This popular landmark restaurant, which serves tourists and locals in a turn-of-the-century fish camp surrounded by saltwater marshes, is always packed. Local seafood, barbecue, ribs and chicken. $$ BW D Nightly

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SCHMAGEL’S BAGELS 69 Hypolita St., 824-4444 1835 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 139, 823-1311, schmagelsbagel.com Fast and affordable, all meals are prepared with Boars Head meats, local produce, kosher Norwegian lox and panini. Outdoor dining is available. $ TO B R L Daily SMOKIN’ D’S BBQ 110 S.R. 206 E., 797-2050, smokindbbq.com Their motto – We’re open if it’s smokin’ – says it all. Ultracasual, no credit cards, no alcohol, no delivery. But there’s take-out – and outside seating on tree stumps. Platters, family meals and picnics include a choice of meats and at least one side and toast. Wet Wednesday features a sandwich of all five available meats in a special sauce … on Wednesdays, silly. The Beach Bucket, with rice, barbecued beans and toast, is topped with a giant pile of your choice of beef brisket, turkey or pork. Serving until the food runs out. $ L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., 824-3220 2720 S.R. 16, 824-3315 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily SOUTH BEACH GRILL 45 Cubbedge Rd., Crescent Beach, 471-8700 Located off A1A, one block south of the S.R. 206 bridge, this two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on the beachfront deck. Weekday happy hour. $$$ FB B L D Daily SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE 21 Hypolita St., 819-5637 The sophisticated addition to St. Augustine’s dining scene infuses the Ancient City with a West Coast vibe. Chef James Keene’s menu includes traditional Japanese entrées created with a European influence, sushi and a variety of saketinis, as well as 50 wines. $$$ BW K L Thur.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. STIR IT UP 18 A St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-4552 Reggae-named fresh sandwiches, wraps and smoothies are served just steps from the ocean. Try the Burrita Marley (hummus and avocado burrito) or the Pita Tosh (turkey, hummus and sprouts). $ K TO L Daily; D Thur.-Sat. SUMO SUSHI 107 Nature Walk Pkwy., 230-1999 See Riverside. $$ FB K L D Daily SUNSET GRILLE 421 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-5555 This Key West-style restaurant serves fresh local seafood, steaks and sandwiches inside or at open-air counters.

Celebrating 20-plus years, Sunset Grille has a new deck. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 This upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. Owned by Michael Lugo, The Tasting Room features live music nightly. $$$ BW L Tue.-Sun., D Nightly

SANGRIAS TAPAS & PIANO BAR 35 Hypolita St., Ste. 201, 827-1947 The balcony of this historic building overlooks busy St. George Street, making it an ideal place to while away the afternoon while sipping one of seven signature (and individually prepared) sangrias. Spanish-style tapas are also served. Live music is presented every night. $$ BW L D Daily

TEMPO 16 Cathedral Place, 342-0286 The newish fusion restaurant specializes in healthful American fare with a Latin flair. There’s a variety of live music every weekend. $$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

SCARLETT O’HARA’S 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535, scarlettoharas.net 2014 Best of Jax winner The restaurant, in a historic 1861 house with an outdoor bar and pub interior, offers pit-smoked barbecue, seafood, burgers, wings, steamed oysters and appetizers. Live music is featured nightly. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

THEO’S RESTAURANT 169 King St., 824-5022 Located on the banks of San Sebastian River, Theo’s is just far enough away from the heart of downtown that it’s a popular haunt for locals and tourists alike. Favorites include seafood and Greek dishes; the hearty breakfast is also popular. $ B L Daily

VILLAGIO ITALIAN GRILLE 500 S. Legacy Trail, 940-8623 Inside The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, Villagio specializes in farm to fork Italian fare using fresh, local ingredients in each handcrafted dish infused with fresh flavors, local fish and produce grown hydroponically at their farm. Live music Fri. $$$ FB K TO B L D Daily WILDFLOWER CAFÉ 4320 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2691 One block from the beach, the Provençal-style cafe’s signature dishes are Wildflower grouper – sautéed, with blue crab meat and toasted almonds. $ BW K B L Tue.-Sat. WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 135 Jenkins St., Ste. 106, 819-8880 See Southside. $ BW K TO L D Daily

or al fresco on the terrace. Private dining available. $$$ FB K TO R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 4712 River City Dr., Ste. 105, 421-0179 This upscale yet casual spot offers innovative Cali-inspired dishes, pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Curbside pickup; free valet service with orders $20 or more. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CANTINA LAREDO 10282 Bistro Dr., 997-6110 Authentic Mexican dishes are served in a sophisticated atmosphere. The daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks are complimented by signature sauces like chipotlewine with portobello mushrooms or sautéed artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers. $$ FB K R L D Daily THE CAPITAL GRILLE 5197 Big Island Dr., 997-9233

SIGN OF GOOD TIMES: Lexi Douglas presents Downtown eatery Zodiac Grille’s lunch buffet.

YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 200 CBL Dr., Ste. 103, 217-8465 See Beaches. $ TO Daily YOGURT MOTION 163 Palencia Village, Ste. 102, 610-2220 This spot offers a healthful, nutritional cool treat in a nondairy frozen yogurt (with no table sugar, lactose, chemicals or preservatives) in a variety of flavors. $ TO Daily ZAHARIAS RESTAURANT 3945 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 471-4799 This family-owned restaurant has been serving Greek and Italian dishes for more than 24 years. An outdoor patio is available. Live music is presented on weekends. $$ FB K B L D Daily

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

APPLEBEE’S 4507 Town Center Pkwy., 645-3590 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BAHAMA BREEZE 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Bahama Breeze offers Caribbean-inspired cuisine and tropical drinks in an island atmosphere. Menu items include lobster quesadillas, West Indies beef patties and Creole baked goat cheese. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily BENTO CAFE PAN ASIAN & SUSHI 4860 Big Island Dr., 564-9494 Casual dining at a quick pace is the Bento way, serving sushi and Pan-Asian cuisine, as well as vegan items. Sake is served and outdoor dining is featured. $$ BW TO L D Daily BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 With four dining rooms, BlackFinn offers classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta and flatbread sandwiches. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$$ FB K R L D Daily BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE 4910 Big Island Dr., 807-9960 This upscale Northern Italian restaurant offers wood-grilled and oven-roasted steaks, chops and seafood. Dine indoors

The Capital Grille serves dry-aged, hand-carved steaks and fresh seafood, in dishes made from local, seasonal ingredients. An extensive, award-winning wine list has 350 Old and New World wines; 25 wines by the glass. $$ FB K TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly FIREHOUSE SUBS 10261 River Marsh Dr., Ste. 131, 674-0536 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 401, 996-6900 2014 Best of Jax winner See Orange Park. $ TO L D Daily J ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANT 10296 Bistro Dr., 996-7147 This upscale contemporary American restaurant is known for its wood-fired cuisine. The fresh seafood is flown in daily.

The steaks are hand-cut, and the produce is fresh. Wine by the glass or bottle. $$$$ FB L D Daily THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 4413 Town Center Pkwy. N., 527-8900 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 10367 Midtown Pkwy., 380-4360 Italian-American cuisine, this upscale restaurant features classic and contemporary dishes – pasta, steaks, seafood, chef’s specials and specialty desserts – made in a scratch kitchen. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily MIMI’S CAFE 10209 River Coast Dr., 620-0660 Signature quiches, salads, sandwiches, chicken pot pie, beef bourguignon and roasted turkey breast are served in a French cottage-themed spot. $ FB K TO B L D Daily MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET 5205 Big Island Dr., 645-3474 The ever-changing menu (it’s printed twice daily) has more than 180 fresh items, featuring cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon, kung pao calamari and seared rare salt-and-pepper tuna. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

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signature steaks, award-winning gourmet burgers served in a sophisticated atmosphere. Chef-inspired items include crab cakes, cedar-plank salmon, fresh vegetables, desserts.

Private label Bison Ridge wines are served. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS 4972 Big Island Dr., 998-9744 2014 Best of Jax winner Chef Tom Gray’s latest venue features innovative contemporary American cuisine – seafood, steaks, pork, burgers, salads, sides and desserts – using locally sourced ingredients when possible. $$$ FB K L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly MSHACK 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $$ BW L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT 4860 Big Island Dr., Ste. 2, 807-9292 A variety of non-fat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free frozen yogurts. The extensive selection includes tart and non-tart flavors, as well as more than 40 toppings. $ TO Daily OVINTE 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730 This comfortable, chic place features tapas and small plate items made with Spanish and Italian flavors, including ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese and lobster ravioli.

A 240-bottle wine list, 75 by the glass, and craft spirits are available. Outdoor dining is offered and there’s a bocce court, too. $$ FB R, Sun.; D Nightly P.F. CHANG’S 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 137, 641-3392 The popular chain restaurant has traditional chicken, pork and beef dishes, plus vegetarian plates and gluten-free selections. $$ FB K L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 219, 565-1073 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily POLLO TROPICAL 4863 Gate Pkwy., 646-9707 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 565-1299 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEASONS 52 5096 Big Island Dr., 645-5252 This casual, sophisticated fresh grill and wine bar offers a seasonally changing menu and an award-winning international wine list. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEASONS OF JAPAN 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 329-1067 This casual-style restaurant serves Japanese and hibachistyle fare, as well as sushi, quick-as-a-wink for busy shoppers at the Town Center. $$ K TO L D Daily SWEET BY HOLLY 4624 Town Crossing Blvd., Ste. 137, 564-2711 Hollis Wilder, a winner on Food Networks Cupcake Wars, offers 30 flavors of cupcakes made from scratch daily, plus 12 flavors of frozen yogurt with 48 toppings. $ TO Daily TED’S MONTANA GRILL 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 221, St. Johns Town Center, 998-0010, tedsmontanagrill.com Modern classic comfort food features fine cuts of bison:

WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., 997-6528 Wasabi serves up authentic Japanese cuisine and features teppanyaki shows. A full sushi menu served. $ K L D Daily YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 10274 Buckhead Branch Dr., Ste. 119, 641-2883 4123 Town Center Parkway, 564-2475 See Beaches. $ TO Daily ZOËS KITCHEN 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 149, 641-2130 See Ponte Vedra. $$ K L D Daily

SAN JOSE, LAKEWOOD, UNIVERSITY WEST

CRUISERS GRILL 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, San Jose, 737-2874 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 1610 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 448-2110 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily

FUSION SUSHI 1550 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 636-8688 New upscale sushi spot serves a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki and kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily GENE’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1571 University Blvd W., Lakewood, 448-9888 A Jacksonville landmark, Genes menu includes gator tail, calamari and Cajun shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., Lakewood, 346-3770 Closed Sundays. See Downtown. $ TO L D Mon.-Sat. MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., San Jose, 732-7200, mojobbq.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This funky Southern kitchen offers pulled pork and Carolinastyle barbecue along with chicken-fried steak and Delta fried catfish. A full bottled beer selection is available. $$ FB K TO B L D Daily PEPE’S HACIENDA Y RESTAURANT 3615 DuPont Ave., Ste. 900, Lakewood, 636-8131 This restaurant includes an ethnic grocery store. Pepe’s offers authentic burritos, tortillas, seafood, soups and freshbaked in-house breads. $$ K TO B L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 5097 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 737-4906 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily TIJUANA FLATS 5635 San Jose Blvd., Lakewood, 371-7884 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily URBAN ORGANICS 5325 Fairmont St., Spring Park, 398-8012 This garden store features a coop every Monday that offers local, fresh fruits and vegetables in bags of 10, 20 or 30 pounds. The garden center stocks items for organic and hydroponic cultivation. $ TO Mon.-Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK, ST. NICHOLAS (All venues are in San Marco unless otherwise noted.)

ALLURE THAI BISTRO & BAR 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190 New name, new menu but still good Thai. Allure serves fresh sushi and authentic Thai cuisine, including ginger-infused salad, classic Pad Thai, all curry dishes, ebi roll, sashimi and

MONSTER SANDWICHES: The hard-working team at Larry’s Giant Subs off Southside Boulevard doesn’t have time for lunch breaks.

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daily specials. Craft cocktails are featured. $$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. bb’s RESTAURANT & BAR 1019 Hendricks Ave., 306-0100 There’s sophistication to spare, from the ever-changing selection of fine cheeses to the coffee bean carefully placed in each espresso martini. A favorite lunch spot for the Downtown set. $$$ FB R L D Mon.-Sat. BEACH DINER 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306 See Beaches. $ K B R L Daily BEACH ROAD CHICKEN DINNERS 4132 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-7980 Just like Sunday dinner at home — if your family could cook fried chicken, okra, sweet corn nuggets, country-fried steak, gizzards and chicken livers. And creamed peas, gravy, cole slaw, biscuits, fruit cobbler, fries, rice … Beach Road does it all. At the same location since 1939, the multiple awardwinner also offers fish and shrimp. $ K TO L D Tue.-Sun. BISTRO AIX 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949 Bistro Aix serves French- and Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere. The menu changes seasonally, and the wine list includes more than 250 choices. Happy hour is Mon.-Fri. $$$ FB L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 4907 Beach Blvd., 398-4248 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily CHART HOUSE 1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353 Located on the Southbank of the St. Johns River since 1982, this upscale restaurant serves fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. $$$$ FB D Nightly CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD 3566 St. Augustine Rd., 398-9206 Chef Art Jennette runs the show here, serving up all manner of barbecue, seafood and down-home comfort food. Ask for the Trailer Trash Special, which features a pulled-pork sandwich, 15 of Art’s fried white shrimp, hand-cut fries and fresh fried green tomatoes. $ K L D Daily CURRENTS RIVERVIEW BISTRO 841 Prudential Dr., Aetna Building, 306-9512 Located in the Aetna building, Currents offers Indian, Thai, Latin and European inspired dishes, as well as Southern fried chicken. Outside dining is featured, and the river views are terrific. $$ FB B L Mon.-Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 1949 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, 396-0001 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 737-7477 First Coast offers traditional diner fare like oversized pancakes and bacon, sandwiches, salads and burgers. $ K TO B L Daily

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1950 San Marco Blvd., 399-3305 Right on San Marco Square, Fuji Sushi is under new management with an all-new sushi menu. Sake is served.

A sushi lunch is special is offered daily. $ BW K L D Daily GREEN ERTH BISTRO 1520 Hendricks Ave., 398-9156, green-erth-bistro.com Green Erth serves Cali-inspired fare – featuring vegan and vegetarian – made with natural, organic ingredients, including breakfast items, big salads, soups, paninis, sandwiches, hot dishes and desserts. Organic teas, coffees and juices and Intuition Ale Works brews, too. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Tue.-Sat. THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 Serving a varied tapas menu of artisanal cheese plates, empanadas, bruschettas and homestyle cheesecake, this upscale wine bar features a list with more than 60 wines by the glass. Wine tastings every Thur. $$$ BW Tue.-Sun. HAVANA-JAX CAFE/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609 Bite Club certified The Cuban sandwiches served in this clean, bright café are the real thing: big, thick and flattened. Other favorites include traditional Cuban fare like black beans and rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken and rice, and roast pork. Spanish wine and Cuban drink specials, including mojitos and Cuba libres, are served. Happy hour all day, every day. $ FB K L D Daily HIGHTIDE BURRITO COMPANY 1538 Hendricks Ave., 683-7396 Locally-owned-and-operated by Alejandro Juarez, this casual Mexican place offers homemade salsas, marinades and tortillas. Beef, pork, fish or cactus are served in burritos, tacos, salads or tortas. $ FB K L D Daily HON KOREAN RESTAURANT 5161 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, St. Nicholas, 396-4008 Hon serves home-style Korean, focusing on healthy soups, casseroles, entrées and side dishes, all made with fresh meats, vegetables and seafood. The chef has more than 30 years of experience dishing out authentic Korean meals, using original methods passed down through her family. $$$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun. HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 1615 Hendricks Ave., 393-7933 See Baymeadows. $ FB K TO L D Daily INDOCHINE 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013, indochinejax.com 2014 Best of Jax winner See Downtown. $$ FB TO L D Mon.-Fri.; D Tue.-Sat. JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 1615 Hendricks Ave., 399-5006 4261 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-0007, jerseymikes.com Don’t let the Yankee-centric name turn you away. Jersey Mike’s, known for its fresh-cut subs, offers both hot and cold choices, including Philly, meatball and cheese, turkey breast and provolone, roast beef, and a veggie sub. Wraps and salads, too. $ K TO L D Daily.

JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 1725 Hendricks Ave., 400-7827 5960 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, Spring Park, 396-5870 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily

THE FRENCH PANTRY 6301 Powers Ave., 730-8696 This bakery is a cut above, offering freshly made pastries as well as sandwiches and salads, with a European flair. There’s usually a line out the door, so bring your patience. $$ L Mon.-Thur.

LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768 2014 Best of Jax winner See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

FUJI SUSHI

LIBERTY BAKERY 6661 Bowden Rd., 321-9567 This spot offers sandwiches, subs, salads and freshly baked pastry items. $ B L Tue.-Sat.

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 2014 San Marco Blvd., 399-5667 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 2004 San Marco Blvd., 398-1004, maplestreetbiscuits. com Combine Southern comfort food – pulled pork, fried chicken, bacon – with options like goat cheese, dill pickles, pepper jelly, collards, sausage gravy, fried eggs, put them in a flaky, fresh biscuit and top with various sauces, gravies and dressings, and stand back. sides, coffee and soda, too. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. MATTHEW’S 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 This is Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant, offering fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere. Matthew’s specializes in artfully presented cuisine, and the lounge offers small plates, an extensive martini and wine list and a happy hour Mon.-Fri. Reservations are recommended. $$$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701 2014 Best of Jax winner The original upscale diner is located in a historic 1930s-era building amid San Marco’s residential district, and there are two other locations. All serve meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ B R L Daily MEZZE BAR & GRILL 2016 Hendricks Ave., 683-0693 Mezze features Mediterranean cuisine – hummus, kabobs – plus brick-oven pizza and veggie options. There’s a hookah patio, Wi-Fi and 35 beers on tap. $$ FB D Nightly THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas Plaza, 398-4326, themudvillegrille.com This original St. Nicholas location and its sister restaurants are family-oriented sports spots serving steaks and wings. Trivia is featured every Thur., Karaoke every Fri. and Texas Hold ’Em every Wed. There are bigscreen TVs and three satellite dishes for sports fans. The adjacent Music Room features live music every weekend. $ FB K L D Daily THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 1705 Hendricks Ave., 396-2250 The Olive Tree serves Mediterranean homestyle healthy plates, including hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, veggie kibbi, gyros, potato salad, Greek salad and more. $$ BW L D Mon.-Fri. PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 1470 San Marco Blvd., 398-2489 2024 San Marco Blvd., 398-2488 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily PIZZA PALACE 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 This relaxed, family-owned restaurant serves homestyle cuisine. Local faves include spinach pizza and chicken spinach calzones. Ravioli, lasagna and parmigiana, outside dining and HD TVs, too. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

PLAYERS GRILLE 4456 Hendricks Ave., 448-6670 This sports bar and grill serves burgers and wings, teriyaki stir fry and homemade soups. A kids’ game room is open (TV monitored, so parents can watch), and TVs are situated in all the booths. Texas Hold ’Em is held every Wed., Thur., Sat. and Sun. $$ FB K R L D Daily PULP 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222 The juice bar offers fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, and coffees made one cup at a time, along with 30 kinds of smoothies. Some are blended with flavored soy milks and organic frozen yogurts and granola. $ TO B L D Daily RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Circle, Southbank, 398-2299 Situated on the Southbank Riverwalk overlooking the St. Johns River and popular with the downtown business set, River City offers fresh seafood, steaks and daily chef’s creations. Nosh in the enclosed dining room or out on the marina dining deck. $$ FB R L D Mon.-Sat. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, 396-6200, ruthschris.com 2014 Best of Jax winner A consistent Best of Jax winner for Best Steaks, Ruth’s Chris serves Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, cooked in 1,800-degree broilers. Fresh seafood, live Maine lobster and an extensive selection of wines are also on the menu. Reservations suggested. $$$$ FB D Nightly SAKE HOUSE JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 1478 Riverplace Blvd., Ste. 101, 306-2188 See Riverside. $$ BW L D Daily SAN MARCO THEATRE 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 The historic movie house offers pizza, nachos, quesadillas, sandwiches, and beer and wine. The theater shows first-run films. $ BW D Nightly THE SOUTHERN GRILL 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 858-9800 The Southern Grill offers a large menu of salads, veggie platters, sandwiches, melts and wraps. The breakfast selection includes omelets, a variety of egg combinations and sit-down favorites like pancakes. $$$ B L Mon.-Sat. STAN’S SANDWICH & GRILL 1562 Hendricks Ave., 398-6642 Marking more than 30 years in the same location, Stan’s serves up breakfast pita sandwiches, omelets and pancakes, as well as hand-pattied burgers, dogs, subs, barbecue and fresh cherry limeade. $ TO B L Mon.-Sat. TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005 Taverna serves European cuisine heavily influenced by the flavors of Italy and Spain. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, home-style pastas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale interior. $$$ FB TO R, D Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Sun. TIDBITS RESTAURANT 1076 Hendricks Ave., 396-0528, tidbitsfood.com For more than 25 years, Clara’s Tidbits has specialized

FOR YOUR BIG DAY: Lovers tie the knot and share their first meals as a couple at The Hilltop in Orange Park.

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in good food served in a friendly atmosphere, including popular lunch items like chicken salad and unique avocado sandwiches. Delivery available. $ TO L Mon.-Fri.

APPLEBEE’S 5055 J. Turner Butler Blvd., 296-6895 See Mandarin. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

TOSCANA LITTLE ITALY 4440 Hendricks Ave., 900-1059 The 150-seat restaurant features Tuscan yellow walls, cherry wood tables and chairs, and tile floors. The extensive menu includes traditional Italian dishes. $$ FB TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Aromas, essentially a cigar, wine and martini bar, serves an extensive tapas menu. Martini specials nightly. $$ FB Nightly

VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444 Vino’s has hand-tossed New York-style, thin-crust pizzas, as well as Sicilian-style, thick-crust pizzas. Big salads, baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings and wraps round out the menu. $$ K L D Daily

BARBERITOS 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 807-9060 See Amelia Island.$$ BW K TO L D Daily BAYARD CAFE 12525 Philips Hwy., Ste. 201, Bayard, 551-3026, bayardcafe.tripod.com

FRISKY WHISKEY: Good friends and good times make for a great experience at Whiskey Jax in Baymeadows.

WINE CELLAR 1314 Prudential Dr., Southbank, 398-8989 This Jacksonville landmark offers classic Continental and New World cuisine in an Old World setting. Dine outdoors under majestic oaks or indoors in intimate dining rooms. $$$$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

SOUTHSIDE

360° GRILLE IN LATITUDE 30 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 Located inside the entertainment complex Latitude 30, 360° Grille serves familiar sportsbar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. $$ FB TO L D Daily AKEL’S DELICATESSEN 7077 Bonneval Rd., 332-8700 See Downtown. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212 The nation’s longest continuously running dinner theater (now in its 46th year), the renovated Alhambra features cuisine prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, who coordinates his menus with each stage production.

Reservations are suggested. $$ FB D Tue.-Sun. ALL AMERICAN HOT DOG 10365 Beach Blvd., 641-5794, allamericanhotdog.com This family-owned casual spot has been around since 1967, offering all-beef hot dogs served in toasted buns, dressed up with a variety of homestyle toppings, as well as steak pitas, burgers and subs. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat. APNA RESTAURANT 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 14, 645-3334 Apna serves Indian and Pakistani cuisine, specializing in hala. A lunch buffet is featured. $ L D Daily

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This casual, family-owned restaurant serves homemadestyle breakfast all day, as well as soups, awesome barbecue and daily specials. And the café now offers desserts, lattes and espressos. $ K TO B L Daily BEIGNETS CARIBBEAN CAFÉ 4770 Barnes Rd., Ste. 1, 737-6789 A taste of the Caribbean can be found all over this place, with items like jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets with coffee from New Orleans Cafe Du Monde. $ BW B Mon.-Sat.; L D Daily BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 9475 Philips Hwy., 268-1259 Family-friendly, Benito’s serves authentic Italian cuisine, including veal and seafood entrées, gourmet pasta and specialty pizzas. $$ FB K L D Daily BISTRO 41° 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 446-9738 Daily specials, burgers, salads, paninis, gyros, fresh homemade soups. $ TO B L Mon.-Fri. BOLD CITY GRILL 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd., Sheraton Hotel, 564-4772 Casual Bold City Grill features local microbrews on tap with a daily happy hour. The menu includes fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and there’s flatscreen TVs all over. $$ TO K B L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., JTB & Gate Parkway, 998-1997 10645 Philips Hwy., 886-2801 5711 Bowden Rd., 448-5395 See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily BUCA DI BEPPO 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090 This popular chain restaurant gets to the heart of fresh Italian cooking with recipes like lasagna and rosemary

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potatoes. Dishes are available in three generous portion sizes (half-pound meatballs!) and served family-style in a whimsical, old-Italy setting. Gluten-free dishes. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

Built on the concept of healthy, inexpensive fast food prepared with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat.

Fresh veggies, steamed brown or white rice along with grilled beef, chicken and Korean short ribs. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR 10300 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2430A, 363-0410 See Orange Park. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

HALA CAFE & BAKERY 4323 University Blvd. S., 733-5141 This Jacksonville institution since 1975 serves homemade pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli and a daily lunch buffet. Beer and wine are available. The adjacent store carries delicacies from all over the world. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

CAMICAKES CUPCAKES 9734 Deerlake Court, Ste. 5, Tinseltown, 998-4611 See Orange Park. $$ TO Daily CHARLIE’S DINER 8929 Philips Hwy., 363-0990 The place is remodeled and has a new diner menu, featuring “country boy” style breakfast and lunch items.

The morning side order selection is massive. Lunch includes big salads and specials, still focusing on favorites. $ B L Mon.-Sat. COPELAND’S OF NEW ORLEANS 4310 Southside Blvd., 998-4414 Copeland’s 80-item New Orleans-themed, award-winning menu has a wide variety of authentic Creole, Cajun and New Orleans cuisine, including seafood, pasta and steak.

Happy hour every Mon.-Fri. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1, 619-1931 The Corner features casual fine dining, with a menu that blends modern American favorites served with international flair. A full bar is served featuring fine wine, cocktails and martinis. $ FB L D Daily CRAZY SUSHI 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 202, 998-9797 This cozy getaway serves a full sushi bar as well as hibachi, sashimi, katsu, sake and tempura dishes.

Favorites are the Dynamite roll, Cold roll and Manhattan roll. $$ FB L D Daily DAVE & BUSTER’S 7025 Salisbury Rd. S. (I-95 & JTB), 296-1525, daveandbusters.com This 40,000-square-foot restaurant/entertainment complex includes a dining room for a quiet meal away from the games. But what fun is that? D&B’s Million Dollar Midway has the latest electronic interactive games and simulators as well as traditional favorites. $$ FB K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954 2014 Best of Jax winner See Northside. $ FB K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 5500 Beach Blvd., (University & Emerson), 398-1717 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K L D Daily FARAH’S PITA STOP CAFÉ 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-4322 Farah’s specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and caters to the lunch and dinner crowd in busy Southside. Fresh sandwiches, soups, entrées and desserts,s pastries and mazas (appetizers) are served. $ BW K TO B L D Mon.-Sat. FIREHOUSE SUBS 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 996-0894 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100 2014 Best of Jax winner See Orange Park. $ TO L D Daily THE FLAME BROILER THE RICE BOWL KING 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786 7159 Philips Hwy., 337-0007, flamebroilerusa.com

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HOOTERS 4521 Southside Blvd., 807-9541 See Downtown. $$ FB TO L D Daily III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 111, 928-9277, iiiforks. com III Forks offers a contemporary evolution of the classic steakhouse, updated and stylish with a savvy menu featuring USDA prime beef, seafood, distinctive wine and local favorites. More than 1,500 wines are available. Dine indoors or out on the patio. $$$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 3541 University Blvd. W., Ste. 1, 367-8635 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 610, Tinseltown, 337-0159 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 137, 479-4060 See San Marco. $ K TO L D Daily JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 11702 Beach Blvd., Ste. 101, 642-8288 7159 Philips Hwy., Ste. 1, 400-6199 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 19, 642-8188 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily JJ’S BISTRO DE PARIS 7643 Gate Pkwy., 996-7557 Authentic French cuisine is served in a comfortable, charming setting. The scratch kitchen offers really fresh soups, stocks, sauces and pastries. $$ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGEL’S 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 This diner, located near University of North Florida, serves dishes that reflect its 50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet and Elvis special combo platter, as well as burgers and hand-dipped shakes. Live entertainment, monthly car shows. $ BW K TO B L D Daily JULIE’S CAFE 5100 Sunbeam Rd., Ste. 4, 268-8121 This family-owned café serves an extensive menu of American and Middle Eastern dishes at reasonable prices.

Dine indoors or outside. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 4483 Southside Blvd., 642-2626 See Fleming Island. $$ FB TO D Nightly KATHY’S BAKERY & CAFE 10150 Beach Blvd., Ste. 18, 641-7555 The bakery has a real Cuban flavor to the items it offers, especially its coffee. $ TO B L D Tue.-Sun. KYOTO STEAK & SUSHI HOUSE 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 16, 645-8788 The experienced sushi chefs, trained in Japan, offer traditional Japanese style fare and a full sushi bar in a family atmosphere. Plum wine and sake served. $$ BW K L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily

DEEPLY ROOTED: The Robinson siblings at Grassroots, located near 5 Points in Riverside, have smoothies in all kinds of flavors to serve you.

LECI’S ITALIAN CAFE 4076 Belfort Rd., 332-8144 Everything here is made from scratch, with authentic Italian ingredients. Dine indoors or outside. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

OISHII 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223 Manhattan-style Japanese fusion cuisine is served here, featuring fresh, high-grade sushi, a variety of lunch specials and hibachi items. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

LIME LEAF 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109, 645-8568 Lime Leaf offers definitive Thai cuisine, from fresh papaya salad to pad Thai to seared ahi tuna, as well as crispy duck, all elegantly presented. Desserts include mango sweet rice.

Limited delivery is available. $$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Stes. 119-122, 854-0485 Otaki features a sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. $$$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL 8221 Southside Blvd., 645-7788 See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MAMMA LUCIA 11380 Beach Blvd., 645-0081 Near University of North Florida and owned by real Italians, Mamma Lucia serves definitive Northern Italian cuisine, like risotto, osso buco and the specialty dessert, bomba al cioccolato, cake with ice cream and Amaretto.

The pasta and tiramisu are made fresh. Espresso is served. $$ BW K TO L D Tue.-Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE MELTING POT 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 101, 642-4900 Participatory dining is the philosophy at The Melting Pot, with a variety of fondues from chocolate to cheese and entrées ranging from filet mignon to ahi tuna. $$ FB K D Nightly MI VERACRUZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3109 Spring Park Rd., 396-2626 Authentic Mexican fare is served, for dine in or take out.

Margaritas are featured. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MIKEY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 7544 Beach Blvd., 721-7333 Family-owned for 35-plus years, Mikey’s serves Old New York style thin-crust pizzas, pasta, chicken and seafood dishes. An Italian lunch buffet is offered. Take-out and delivery within three miles are available. $ K TO L D Mon.-Sat. MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 9711 Deer Lake Court, 565-2882 See Arlington. $$ FB K L D Daily MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900 See Riverside. $$ FB K TO L D Daily NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE 9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, 527-2402, newks.com Just because the service is lightning-fast doesn’t mean the quality suffers. Newk’s offers made-to-order toasted sandwiches, hand-tossed salads with homemade-style dressings, as well as California-style pizzas and desserts. $ BW K TO L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 5, 423-0529 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily PHILIP SUSHI 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 20, 519-7977 The full-service sushi restaurant serves traditional sushi, hibachi, sashimi, tempura and teriyaki dishes. There’s a daily happy hour. Lunch specials are featured. $ BW TO L D Daily PISCO’S RESTAURANT 4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 646-3888 This Peruvian restaurant offers ceviche, jalea, lomo and pollo saltado, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and Peruvian wines. $$$ BW K L D Daily SAHARA CAFE & BAR 10771 Beach Blvd., Ste. 110, 338-9049 From tiled floors to the pillowed lounge area, the familyowned-and-operated restaurant exudes Mediterranean style.

Flavored hookahs and hot tea are offered in the lounge. Belly dancers perform every weekend. $$ BW D Nightly SAKE SUSHI 8206 Philips Hwy., 647-6000 Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi and noodle soups are served. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat. SALA THAI 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 641-8384 Sit at a booth decorated like a thatched-roof hut and order from a varied Thai menu. House specialties change weekly. Favorites include pad Thai. For dessert, there’s mango rice or coconut ice cream. $$ BW TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly THE SECRET GARDEN CAFÉ 10095 Beach Blvd., Ste. 600, 645-0859, secretgardencafe.net This café serves homestyle breakfast and lunch in a gothic garden setting. Southern comfort menu items include eggs Benedict, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and made-from-scratch desserts. Work by local artists is displayed. $$ BW K TO B L Daily SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 This grill and brewery features a variety of made-fromscratch fare, including local seafood, steaks and pizzas.

Brewer Aaron Nesbit handcrafts award-winning freshly brewed ales and lagers. Dine indoors or out; use of the pool tables is free until 4 p.m. Live entertainment is featured on Fri., weather permitting. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BREAD: Baker and pastry chef Adam Burnett serves his delicate and delicious creations at Knead Bakeshop in Murray Hill

JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES 510 Airport Center Dr., 503-4085 See Beaches. $ TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999 See Orange Park. $ K TO B L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS Max Leggett Parkway Bite Club certified 2014 Best of Jax winner See Beaches. $ BW K TO L D Daily MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE 1341 Airport Rd., 741-8722, millhousesteakhouse.com This locally-owned-and-operated steakhouse is a favorite among Northsiders, serving choice steaks from the signature broiler. The menu includes seafood, pasta dishes and Millhouse gorgonzola, plus homemade desserts. Live acoustic music is on Tue. and Fri. $$$ FB K D Nightly NAGASAKI SUSHI & GRILL 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., 751-2311 This Japanese restaurant offers an authentic traditional menu, including a variety of teriyaki and tempura dishes, as well as hibachi, sushi and satsumi items. Bento boxes and lunch specials are also featured. $$ L D Daily NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE 14964 Max Leggett Parkway, Ste. 408, 751-1261 See Southside. $ BW K TO L D Daily PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER 725 Nautica Dr., Ste. 102, 751-3112 See Amelia Island. $$ TO Daily

jaxfarmersmarket.com Andy’s has the freshest ingredients at their fingertips, since it’s smack dab amid the landmark Jacksonville Farmers Market, with more than 75 years of offering local, regional and international produce. The new spot here, at the edge of the Urban Core, serves breakfast items, sandwiches, snacks and beverages. $ B L D Mon.-Sat.

SHIRAZ PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILLE 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 204, 738-8787 This Italian restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat pizza lunch special. Sandwiches, subs and baked dishes. Delivery available. $ BW K TO L D Daily

DANCIN DRAGON 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, 363-9888 Sushi and teppanyaki grill. Customer favorites include the Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab rolls. Great dim sum, too. $ FB K L D Daily

STAN’S SANDWICH & GRILL 7146 Beach Blvd., 725-7826 See San Marco.$ TO B L Mon.-Sat.

WILD WING CAFÉ 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 This hoppin’ Tinseltown spot serves 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs and burgers. Live music is performed or a DJ spins tunes three to four nights every week. $$ FB L D Daily

TAVERNA YAMAS 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426 Bite Club certified This Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts, and there are belly dancing shows. A DJ spins Fri. and Sat. $$ FB K L D Daily TIJUANA FLATS 13529 Beach Blvd., 223-0041 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY 9720 Deer Lake Court, 379-8612, tiltedkilt.com The latest installment in restaurants whose specialty is hot waitresses (their tagline is “the best-looking sports pub you’ve ever seen”), this Jacksonville joint offers 40 big-screen TVs and pub fare – including wings, salmon and shepherd’s pie. And did we mention cute girls in kilts? Open for late night. $$ FB L D Daily TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com Tommy’s creates New York-style thin crust, brick-ovencooked pizzas – gluten-free – as well as calzones, salads and sandwiches made fresh to order, using Thumann’s noMSG meats and Grande cheeses. Beer, wine and Boylan’s soda are served. Curbside pick-up. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. TOSSGREEN 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356 The “fast-casual” place offers custom salads, burritos or burrito bowls from fresh ingredients like fruits, vegetables, 100 percent natural chicken breast and sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces and salsas. Frozen yogurt, too. $$ K L D Daily

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WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 1638 University Blvd. S., 721-8836 5930 Powers Ave., 683-7010 Woody’s Bar-B-Q features barbecue plates, barbecue salads and popular pulled pork sandwiches. Along with lunch and dinner specials, there are several all-you-can-eat specials. $ BW K TO L D Daily \ WORLD OF BEER 9700 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 551-5929, worldofbeer.com They do have food here. Apps and bar food from, well, around the world: German pretzels, hummus, pickle chips, flatbread and salads. But it’s the beer: craft drafts from Germany, California, Florida (Bold City brews), Ireland, Belgium and Delaware. The selection of bottle beers is vast and varied. Live music Thur.-Sat. $$ BW L D Daily YOUR PIE 4828 Deer Lake Dr. W., 337-0155 See Fleming Island. $$ BW K TO L D Daily YUMMY SUSHI 4372 Southside Blvd., 998-8806 Yummy’s menu has everything from teriyaki, tempura and hibachi-style dinners to sushi and sashimi, as well as a variety of more than 30 specialty rolls. Lunch roll specials run Mon.-Fri. Sake is served. $ BW L D Daily

SPRINGFIELD & NORTHSIDE

ANDY’S FARMERS MARKET GRILL 1810 W. Beaver St., Northside, 354-2821,

BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 5903 Norwood Ave., 765-1817, bonosbbq.com 731 Duval Station Rd., 551-4241 Bono’s has been slow-cooking all manner of meats, and serving them with tangy sauces, for more than 60 years, with baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches among the favorites. $ FB K TO L D Daily BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 Bite Club certified A full-service restaurant, Boston’s serves sports bar favorites, including pizzas, pasta, wings, burgers and steak, till 2 a.m. (and there’s a lunch menu with items for less than $7). There are 30 TVs (and major sports packages) and live music every weekend. $$ FB K TO L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL BAR 13230 City Station Dr., 757-5777 See Orange Park. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CASA MARIA 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, 757-6411 See Beaches. $ FB K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Ste. 101, 619-9828, dickswingsandgrill.com 2014 Best of Jax winner This NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily EL POTRO 7200 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 12, 378-9822 See Beaches. $ FB TO L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 1038 Dunn Ave., Ste. 1, 338-0098 6752 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 3, 338-9000 790 Skymarks Dr., 674-2799 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 5945 New Kings Rd., 765-8515 See Downtown. $ TO L D Daily

POLLO TROPICAL 730 Skymarks Dr., 757-2148 See Mandarin. $ K TO L D Daily SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449, sandollarrestaurantjax.com Right on the banks of the St. Johns, Sandollar offers seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta. Dine inside or out on the deck featuring a panoramic view of the river. Seafood buffet every Wed. Live music. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily SAVANNAH BISTRO 14670 Duval Rd., 741-4404 Low Country Southern fare, with Mediterranean and French inspiration, is offered in a relaxing atmosphere at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites include crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup and mahi mahi. $$$ FB K B L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 10840 Harts Rd., 751-4225 See Orange Park. $ BW K TO L D Daily STICKY FINGERS 13150 City Station Dr., 309-7427 See Baymeadows. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SWEET PETE’S 1922 Pearl St., 376-7161 This all-natural sweet shop offers features candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Choose from candies and natural products, including several kinds of honey. $ TO Daily THREE LAYERS CAFE 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Homemade desserts and pastries, light lunches and readyto-go bistro salads in a renovated space. Beer (featuring Bold City Brewery beers) and wine are served. Indoors and courtyard dining. Live music Wed.-Sun. $$ BW B L D Daily TIJUANA FLATS 651 Nautica Dr., 738-7642 See Baymeadows. $ BW K TO L D Daily UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com Bite Club certified Fresh food created with the same élan that rules at Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and dinner farm-to-table selections and creative daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily

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Our Picks

Reasons to leave the house this week

BETWEEN THE SHEETS PROJECT ATRIUM: ANGELA GLAJCAR

German artist Angela Glajcar creates dazzling installations constructed solely out of gigantic, hand-torn sheets of white paper. Glajcar sculpts these monumental, accordion-like pieces with a keen awareness of light and shadow interplay – the overall effect evokes both organic and otherworldly forms.

Project Atrium: Angela Glajcar, a site-specific installation, is on display March 28-June 28. Members’ preview, featuring hors d’oeuvres and an artist’s discussion, is 7-9 p.m. March 27; Museum of Contemporary Art, Downtown, mocajacksonville.com.

21st-CENTURY CHANTEUSE SARA GAZAREK

Acclaimed contemporary jazz singer Sara Gazarek is well known for delivering strong interpretations of jazz standards and even pop hits (like her savvy blending of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” with the American songbook classic “Bye Bye Blackbird.”) Still in her early 30s, Gazarek’s already cracked the Billboard Top 10 jazz charts, was a winner of JazzTimes readers’ poll; her 2005 album Yours was the top jazz iTunes download in Germany and France.

7:30 p.m. March 27 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Riverside, $30; $10 students, riversidefinearts.org.

SYNTH YOU ASKED PROM DATE

New Orleans synth-poppers Prom Date sound like the de facto electronic offspring of early ’80s new wave bands like New Order and Soft Cell, or even an amped-up, updated version of Computer World-era Kraftwerk. Although other post-post-post new wavers can come across a little cold, this four-piece combines ballistic synth grooves with some great pop hooks and spot-on harmonies. Here this week, they play with local faves Tomboi, Twinki, White Girl and Mouth Mouth. 8 p.m. March 27 at CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, $7, corkartsdistrict.tumblr.com.

DAY ON THE GREEN

SLIDE INTO SPRING FEST

Springtime is here and that can mean only one thing for us Folio Weekly staffers: crippling allergy attacks and subsequent antihistamine abuse. When we’re not coughing, sneezing and sniffling around the office, we like to get outside (pollen be damned!) and hear live music. The Slide Into Spring Music & Craft Beer Fest features craft beers galore and performances

by Matisyahu (pictured), Railroad Earth, The Wailers, Turkuaz, The Supervillains, The Fritz, Spiritual Rez, Trae Pierce & T-Stone Band, Corbitt Brothers, Post Pluto, Herd of Watts and Chillakaya.

There are food trucks and a kids’ zone, too. Proceeds benefit 8 Flags Playscapes and Nassau County Humane Society. 6-9 p.m. March 27, noon-10 p.m. March 28 and 1-8 p.m. March 29 at Main Beach Park, Fernandina Beach, $35-$70, slideintospring.com.

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ARTS & CRAFTS

OLD TOWN ART SHOW

Looking for the perfect masterpiece to hang in your baby’s room, man cave, or meth lab? The solution can be found at this year’s Old Town Art Show, a two-day fest with more than 60 artists and craftspeople offering works in a wide array of media and styles, ranging from fiber art and painting to sculpture, jewelry and – our favorite – chicken-inspired folk art. Food vendors onsite. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

March 28 and 29 at Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, holidayartshows.com.

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MISSING THE TARGET

SEAN PENN’s action thriller is a misfire

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THE FRENCH CONNECTION GROWING UP IN DALLAS IN THE MID-’50S, I remember when Brigitte Bardot came to town (on the big screen, at least) at the Esquire Theater in Roger Vadim’s …And God Created Woman. I never got to see the movie, though, since the Bishop of Dallas, bolstered by the Catholic Legion of Decency which had slapped a Condemned rating on the film, organized a formal demonstration against the naughty fl ick.

Anyway, I was too young to have even bought a ticket, even if I could have sneaked past the moral watchdogs.

Almost 10 years later, Viva Maria! (starring Bardot and Jeanne Moreau) came to town. It was now the mid-’60s, and the barriers were starting to come down (at least at the movies).

Nevertheless, the only place Viva Maria! played in Dallas was at a drive-in, and it was there that I finally got a look at lé Bardot! (It wasn’t until years later that I realized I had actually seen her nine years earlier in Robert Wise’s Helen of Troy, where, minus the notoriety, she was lost in a bit part. At that time, all I was interested in was swordplay and the Wooden Horse.)

I didn’t remember much about Viva Maria! except that Bardot was gorgeous, and her costar (Jeanne Moreau) was easy on the eyes as well. I hadn’t seen François Truffaut’s Jules and Jim yet, though I would soon come to realize what a marvelous (as well as beautiful) actress Ms. Moreau was and is.

Back then, I didn’t know anything about Louis Malle, either, who directed Viva Maria! – he later became a favorite of mine. By 1965, the French filmmaker had already created a substantive reputation on the international scene, having “discovered” Moreau in Elevator 70 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 25-31, 2015

to the Gallows and The Lovers in 1958. In the ’70s and ’80s, Malle’s reputation would soar on the basis of films like Au Revoir, Les Enfants, Pretty Baby, Atlantic City and My Dinner with Andre.

Viva Maria! however, was a lark for the director – part musical, part Western and fully comical – highlighting two of the loveliest ladies of the day. Just released on Blu-ray, the movie is a visual treat (of course! it’s got Bardot and Moreau), but Malle makes equal use of gorgeous location scenery to enhance the thin, almost slapstick plot.

The film opens with a sequence of scenes at the turn of the century, showing the very young girl Maria being instructed in the use of bombs throughout Europe by her revolutionary father. Upon his death during a similar exercise somewhere in Central America, the grown-up Maria I (Bardot) hooks up with a traveling circus, where she comes under the tutelage of Maria II (Moreau), a chanteuse. Together, the Two Marias become a sensation on

Rocky impressive, which has the added benefit of his being better-looking than all the bad guys he kills. And for an actor who scoffed at action roles for much of his career, Penn certainly breaks plenty of bones and shoots enough people in the face here. It’s as if every blood spurt, punch, knife through the throat and gunshot through the hand is making up for lost time. The fact that it’s rendered in a rather ho-hum way is a bit of a shame; the violence is brutal but there’s nothing novel here — it’s standard action fare.

Speaking of novel, the film is based on a book by the late French author Jean-Patrick Manchette, which may explain why it gets overwhelmed with details at times. The love triangle with Felix weighs the story down, but the real sin is the head trauma that makes Jim a tad woozy at inopportune moments.

Whether he endures this or not, he’s still going to have arduous battles with bad guys, and a similar effect could be shown by his getting hit in the head in those fights — we don’t need five minutes with a doctor and an MRI, nor the inconvenient timing of his condition manifesting itself.

The Gunman is a heady, grown-up action movie that lacks style and energy. And for you Idris Elba fans, it lacks his presence, too. Elba may have prominent billing on the poster, but he doesn’t appear until 80 minutes in, and then only sporadically in the remaining 35 minutes.

Much like the film itself, with its intriguing premise, the filmmakers had something good in their hands and squandered it.

Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com

MAGIC LANTERNS the musical stage, along the way accidentally inventing the art of the striptease.

When they cross paths with Flores (George Hamilton), a passionate young revolutionary, the Two Marias and the circus performers join his cause and are soon firing away with Gatling guns and hurling bombs at the Federals. Occasionally anti-clerical as well as anti-establishment, Viva Maria! is nonetheless more romp than diatribe. Malle left ’60s politics to Jean-Luc Godard, allowing his two stars (especially Bardot) revel in their unexpected comic talents.

A minor but nonetheless utterly delightful work by a major filmmaker, “Viva Maria!” looks beautiful on Blu-ray and includes an extra treat: a long-lost musical sequence that brings the movie to a close. Viva Bardot, Moreau and Malle!

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

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FILM RATINGS

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SCREENINGS AROUND TOWN

SUN-RAY CINEMA What We Do in the Shadows, Insurgent, Get Hard and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel screen at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. Check website for details.

LATITUDE 360 MOVIES Mockingjay: The Hunger Games and Big Hero 6 screen at Latitude 360’s CineGrille Theater, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, 365-5555, latitude360.com/jacksonville-fl.

THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Foxcatcher and Whiplash screen through March 26 at Corazon Cinema, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and Rose Water start March 27.

WGHF IMAX THEATER Cinderella, Hidden Universe, Deep Sea Challenge, Island of Lemurs and Humpback Whales screen at World Golf Village Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

NOW SHOWING

CHAPPIE Rated R • In which Neill Blomkamp, director of District 9 and Elysium, dishes out more of the socially relevant sci-fi. (Hey, remember when that phrase would have been redundant?) This time, the king of futuristic metaphors presents us with the case of Chappie, “the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.” I think we all know who that’s supposed to represent: Rand Paul! Will Chappie help humanity save itself from robots whose intentions are far less noble? Or will his stance on medical marijuana doom him in the early animatron primaries? You’ll be glued to the edge of your seat, even if Chris Matthews is already sitting in it! — Steve Schneider CINDERELLA **G@ Rated PG • Director Kenneth Branagh’s version is an earnest, straightforward retelling of Charles Perrault’s fairytale of the Disney animated classic. The screenplay by Chris Weitz goes heavier on the backstory, introducing the beloved mother (Hayley Atwell) of young Ella (Lily James) before mom’s untimely passing and Ella’s merchant father (Ben Chaplin) remarrying, ultimately leaving poor Ella with a stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and two stepsisters (Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera) who treat her poorly, as traditional stories about the orphaned scullery maid’s step-family characters are wont to do. It’s a generally bright, cheery interpretation, built around plucky Cinderella’s determination to follow her mother’s deathbed advice to “have courage and be kind.” This variant is about only the humans: about Cinderella and her first meeting in the woods with a fellow who calls himself Kit (Richard Madden) but is in fact the crown prince; about Kit’s trying to convince his father, the king (Derek Jacobi), that he should be allowed to marry for love; about their courtship at the ball, and so on.

It’s almost entirely a nice, slow-build romance between two very nice people. — Scott Renshaw THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT Rated PG-13 • Hey, whaddaya know? One of these Hunger Games wannabes actually made it all the way to a sequel!

In Divergent 2: Detergent, our young heroes have to come to terms with their past while fighting for their lives in what remains of Chicago. What desperate measures did their parents take that drew the ire of the totalitarian elite? I’m guessing they failed to vote for Rahm Emanuel in the runoff, because God knows that guy can hold a grudge. — S.S. THE DUFF Rated PG-13 • A sequel to The Simpsons? Don’t we all wish.

This teen melodrama isn’t a paean to Springfield’s favorite beer, but the story of a girl who learns she’s considered a DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) within her social circle. The narrative of identities remade and bitch-queens dethroned is bound to captivate, especially if you’re too young to have seen Mean Girls, let alone She’s All That. One lucky preview attendee called the movie “a party.” Then again, Duff Man says a lot of things. Costars Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell and Allison Janney. — S.S. FOCUS *@@@ Rated R • Will Smith brings his trademark rascally hip charm to Nicky, a con artist. Jess (Margot Robbie) is an aspiring grifter Nicky takes under his wing. The story lacks so much actual focus leading up to the finale that when the twist comes, we don’t care. — D.H. GET HARD Rated R • Once upon a time, there was a classic movie in which a funny black dude taught an uptight, curly-haired white

Will Ferrell checks out the new exercise craze sweeping the nation — “Bench Pressing Kevin Hart” — in the comedy, Get Hard. guy to navigate the gang-infested atmosphere of prison. That movie was called “the trailer to Stir Crazy.” Kevin Hart saw that trailer, and he sure hopes you didn’t, because remaking it as a feature is the latest step in his master plan to play the Magic Negro on a perpetual tour of cinematic reappropriation. Now he gets to help Will Ferrell, who’s apparently the Gene Wilder of the 21st century, the same way he helped Josh Gad, who was apparently the Kevin James of 10 years later. Up next for Kevin: Brobocop, in which he’ll play a jive-talking Detroiter who teaches John Mulaney to be the August 2016 version of whoever the hell took over for Peter Weller. — S.S. THE GUNMAN **@@ Rated R • Reviewed in this issue.

HOME Rated PG • The HBO production of The Normal Heart showed that Jim Parsons can handle a lot more than The Big Bang Theory. So what has he chosen for his all-important transition to mainstream cinema? Lilo and Sheldon! You don’t have to strain too hard to hear a whole mess of Dr. Cooper in his voicing of Oh, an alien who strikes up a friendship with a human girl. Baby steps, I guess … but a few more play-itsafe moves like this, and I’m going to claim a violation of our Roommate Agreement. — S.S. INSURGENT ***@ Rated PG-13 • Reviewed in this issue.

IT FOLLOWS Rated R • Ever get the feeling someone is skulking right behind you? Or maybe a few blocks back? Jay (Maika Monroe) has that hinky sensation of something creeping up on her (yeah, Jay is a 19-year-old female. These genderunspecific names are getting outta control) after she has a “seemingly innocent sexual encounter,” as it was reviewed on IMDB. The horror/thriller costars nobody you know.

JUPITER ASCENDING **@@ Rated PG-13 • This bloated sci-fi cheese, an intergalactic and over-the-top saga that simultaneously wows and confounds,

was written and directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski.

Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) is a woman destined for great things and true love but, as the movie opens, she’s cleaning toilets. Her life is saved by good guy half-man/half-wolf Caine (Channing Tatum). He’s unfairly ambushed by three space goons and heroically/inexplicably fights his way through the attack. Interplanetary siblings Balem (Eddie Redmayne), Titus (Douglas Booth) and Kalique (Tuppence Middleton) control planets all over the solar system. Earth belongs to Balem; Titus wants it. Knowing Earth’s rightful heir is Jupiter (the person, not the planet), Titus sends Caine to protect her from Balem’s goons, but they’re captured. Complications ensue.

THE LAZARUS EFFECT Rated PG-13 • The horror/thriller costars Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass and Evan Peters. Some medical students devise their own resurrection methods. Not the best way to utilize all that technical doctor-like knowledge stuff.

McFARLAND USA *G@@ Rated PG Starting in 1987, McFarland High School’s cross-country running team won nine out of 14 state championships in California, in spite of McFarland being one of the poorest towns in the nation. It’s a great story, whose triumphant underdogs conquer not only sport, but also racism – the team members were all of non-white Hispanic descent – and classism, and who (mostly) lived happily ever after. Costars Kevin Costner and Maria Bello. — Danny Bowes MR. TURNER Rated R • Timothy Spall portrays J.M.W. Turner, a freethinking painter who lived life on his own terms for nearly 80 years.

OLD FASHIONED Rated PG-13 • Hey, here’s an alternative to Fifty Shades for your dollar! It’s an old-fashioned (what are the odds?) love story in which a young woman falls for an antique shop owner who’s a “reformed frat boy” – my favorite character description ever. This level-headed, unexploitative, anti-sensationalist Christian picture is a flick in which the chief narrative complication is its hero’s wholesome

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A&E// FILM LISTINGS determination to keep coitus within the bounds of holy matrimony. Wow. — S.S. RED ARMY Rated PG • If you like your true-sports pictures with a sharper edge, here’s a documentary about the Russian ice-hockey team’s rise to dominance during the Cold War. Political analogies are explored, cruel coaching practices are denounced, and co-producer Werner Herzog gets to stand on semi-familiar ground by presenting the tale of a metaphorical bear who’ll rip your head off. (See what I did there?) — S.S. RUN ALL NIGHT ***@ Rated R • “I’ve done terrible things in my life,” Liam Neeson’s Jimmy Conlon says in the opening lines of the film and, boy, he’s got that right. Murder mostly, but abandoning his family and being a terrible father are right up there at the top of the list. For his entire adult life, Jimmy’s been an assassin for New York City mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris, another stalwart veteran), whose hot-headed son Danny (Boyd Holbrook) is primed to take over the family business. Jimmy’s estranged son Michael (Joel Kinnaman) works as a limo driver and, through a weird coincidence, Michael happens to witness Danny murder someone in cold blood. Michael and Danny fight, which culminates with Jimmy killing Danny. — D.H.

A DYSTOPIAN DELIGHT!

Second installment of the popular “DIVERGENT” series is a decent sci-fi romp

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s it convoluted, maybe a result of adhering message from the Founders that will ensure the too closely to the novel it’s based on? Maybe. future we deserve.” Jeanine wants to “eradicate Is the world it posits perhaps implausible? the Divergent crisis,” which she keeps saying is Could be. So what? The same applies to Harry going to ruin the little oasis of civilization they Potter and Hunger Games flicks. The essential cling to in a ravaged world, yet only a Divergent thing about Insurgent? It gets all the important can open the box, which requires passing a stuff right. And the really clever thing about test attuned to each Factional temperament.

Insurgent? It elevates itself a step above the first This might seem to be at odds with the rise of film, last year’s Divergent, sneakily undercutting Divergents constituting a crisis ... but gosh, is it a lot of the tropes of what’s become a subgenre: really so unrealistic that a power-hungry leader the young-adult hero’s journey. with extremely conservative leanings might Offering us a girl protagonist is the least of misinterpret — either deliberately or out of this series’ novelty, though that’s rare enough blinkered rapaciousness — the intentions of the in Hollywood. There’s almost nothing here that Founding Fathers, er, Founders? boys can’t identify with in the exploits of Tris Things get really, really dark along the way, Prior (Shailene Woodley) in her and more brutal than YA stories apocalyptic future sci-fi world. usually get, as fugitive Tris and INSURGENT Boys should be able to recognize her friends alternately run from ***@ Tris’ difficulties of fitting in a Jeanine’s Dauntless thugs right Rated PG-13 societal system that divides people into the hornet’s nest for reasons into Factions by temperament that get overly complicated, but and talent but which doesn’t recognize that a fine. Because, of course, Tris is the Divergent person can’t be as easily defined as, say, nothing that Jeanine needs, and as Tris’ specialness but brutally honest like members of the Candor comes to the fore — no spoilers! — it is caste, who work as lawyers, or always hippieaccompanied by another busting of clichés: happy like members of the Amity caste, who The power to affect real change in the world are farmers or artists. Tris doesn’t fit in because isn’t the result of anything fantastical, like the she is a special case called Divergent, showing Force, but arises from our humanity, from our aptitude for all the Factions (which also include full, cross-Factional humanity. Which means brainy Erudite, brave Dauntless, and selfless that it is a power that’s within all of us, no Abnegation). Don’t we all bristle at attempts midichlorians or magical parentage required. to shove us into one confining box? That’s New director Robert Schwentke continues a discontent that knows no gender bounds. the series’ ethos of not looking like other SF (Maybe some boys will be a little startled and dystopias we’ve seen, with its interesting and a little upset to discover that girls can be as probably fairly future-realistic urban ruin angry, aggressive and impetuous as Tris is here, punctuated by blips of high-tech reclamation, though. Good.) and with its mix of people: Women exist as full In Divergent, the Faction system, despite all participants in this culture, doing all sorts of its inherent unlikeliness, worked as a metaphor, jobs and holding all sorts of positions of power on an individual level, for adolescent “no one (such as the Amity leader played by Octavia understands me!” rebellion. Now, in Insurgent, Spencer, and the Faction-less leader played

by Naomi Watts), and not everyone is white. it balloons into something much larger Nothing we see in this movie should feel as and much more culturally encompassing: radical as it does. In a more adventurous movie dangerous tribalism that threatens peace and prosperity even as political leaders call, with environment, Insurgent wouldn’t feel this fresh. unintended irony, for tribalism to protect peace But this is where we are now. It’s kind of where and prosperity. The plot here revolves around a Tris’ world is. That’s not a good thing for us. mysterious artifact that ruthless Jeanine (Kate MaryAnn Johanson Winslet), leader of Erudite, believes holds “a mail@folioweekly.com

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THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL **@@ Rated PG • This installment in the tales of the Jaipur, India hotel catering to British seniors feels like a feature-film re-creation of the formula they used for The Love Boat. Costars Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Tena Desae, Ronald Pickup, Diana Hardcastle, Richard Gere, Penelope Wilton and Maggie Smith – a treasure to be cherished as long as we have the pleasure of her company.

Waitasec ... Richard Gere? — Scott Renshaw STILL ALICE ***G Rated PG-13 • This sad, beautiful film stars Julianne Moore as Alice, a linguistics teacher at Columbia University, who’s just turned 50. She’s getting forgetful. The diagnosis: Earlyonset Alzheimer’s disease. The reaction: complete shock and terror – it’s rare for someone her age to be afflicted with the debilitating disease. Moore, who’s phenomenal, goes from energetic and vibrant to flustered and defeated. It’s a heartbreaking transition, progressing quickly. Co-writers and directors Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland give ample time to the effect her condition has on her family. This movie punches you in the gut with inevitabilities and life’s unfairness, leaving us with tears in our eyes and the hope that it doesn’t happen to us. — D.H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rated R • Who says corporations aren’t people? They’re the star of every movie Vince Vaughn makes. This one is more comedy for the “job creators,” with the principals of an American concern encountering all manner of setbacks while on a professional trip to Europe. That’s keeping your finger on the pulse, Vince: You always wanna make sure your mainstream entertainment is pitched to the makers, not the takers. ’Cause God knows those fast-food workers can never find time to go to the movies in between minimum-wage protests. — S.S. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS ***G Not Rated • The New Zealand offering takes one of the oldest recurring ideas in folklore and horror – the vampire – and drives a stake deep into the heart of ... well, you get the idea.

Written and directed by Jemaine Clement (of Flight of the Conchords fame) and Taika Waititi (writer-director of New Zealand’s 2010 smash hit, <Boy>), <Shadows> essentially injects a shot of macabre into the buddy picture scene, focusing on a group of vampires living in a decrepit house on the outskirts of Wellington who’ve allowed a camera crew to document their day-to-day — or rather night-to-night — existence. Costars Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Rhys Darby. — Daniel A. Brown WILD TALES Rated R • This Spanish anthology of six individual stories was a nominee for the 2015 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.

The overall theme is revenge, with aggrieved parties seeking restitution for past hurts via rat poison, dynamite and other methods not recommended by Dr. Phil. The movie didn’t win that Oscar, but don’t feel sorry for co-producer Pedro Almodovar: He knows how to get even! — S.S. THE WRECKING CREW Not Rated • When I was learning to play music, there was a column I enjoyed reading in Guitar Player magazine called “Pickin’ on Me.” In it, session great Tommy Tedesco shared tales from his lucrative career as an unsung studio musician, playing it smooth for countless others. I found it positively inspiring to know that I too might one day be able to score similar backup work, should my nearly foolproof plan to attain fame and fortune at the top of the charts hit an unexpected, long-shot snag. Now, however, it’s almost 40 years later, Tedesco’s dead, and there’s a documentary out about the legendary work he and his fellow multitalented musicians did on recording after recording for others who reaped the fame and glory and the big bucks. And if I can fish enough change out of my sofa, I might be able to go see it. — S.S.

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THE ART OF COMPASSION Jenna Alexander translates her experience of teaching Tanzanian orphans into large-scale works

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saka gives a big old smile, showing off the space where his two missing front teeth should be. Irene is more reserved, lips pursed.

Maurin tilts her head with a smirk that seems to say, “OK. I’ll let you take my picture.”

These are just a few of the works in St. Augustine artist Jenna Alexander’s Even Me project, a series of paintings of the 24 children she taught at an orphanage in Tanzania. All are four-foot-by-four-foot, oils on wood panel.

“I set up my palette with multiple paint colors and begin the tiny brush strokes,” Alexander explains of her process. “For these pieces in particular, I build layer upon layer. It usually takes me about 15 to 20 layers of paint over and over again, so up close, you can see each individual brushstroke, but from far away, it translates as a face.”

Alexander was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Kansas City, Kansas and Pensacola. Her grandparents established the Rafiki Foundation in the 1980s; today, the organization runs orphanages and schools in 10 African countries.

“I wanted to live in Tanzania after my grandparents had taken me there to tour their orphanages and schools in 2005,” says Alexander. “The experience is hard to express through words because it was so lifechanging and eye-opening. In one word, my experience living in Tanzania was a blessing.”

Armed with a degree in painting from Maryville College in Tennessee, Alexander moved to Africa in the summer of 2010.

She spent a year teaching pre-school and first grade art and physical education. After school hours, she’d help with different projects around the village.

“The kids impacted me the most. All of them are either single or double orphans, abandoned, abused, you name it,” she explains. “But yet they’re the most grateful and hopeful people I’ve met. They’re thankful for food on their plate and a chance to go to school. It’s very humbling.”

Alexander did what anyone with a need to create does; she took her personal experience and crafted it into stimulating visual art.

“I photographed each kid while I was there, with the intention of painting them,” she says. “A lot of people ask me why their eyes aren’t in the photos. First, it leaves the viewer wanting more and gives them a sense of curiosity. Also, the words the children spoke were beautiful, so with this composition, their mouth is the center of the painting. Last, I didn’t want to exploit or reveal their identity, so I left their eyes out.”

Alexander’s Even Me exhibit runs through April 17 at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. There are currently 12 paintings on display. Alexander plans to create another 12 for a total of 24 pieces in the collection — one for each child she taught.

“Because the kids impacted me so much, I decided to paint their faces,” she says.

“Painting is my way of expressing myself, so

JENNA ALEXANDER EXHIBIT EVEN ME

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org, evenmeproject.blogspot.com The exhibit is on display through April 17 it’s almost like this project is a ‘thank you’ to them. I’m pretty sure they taught me more than I taught them.”

A St. Augustine resident since returning from Tanzania, Alexander is a jill-of-all-trades.

She’s a painter, photographer and illustrator, and co-owns Anchor Boutique a shop and studio space on San Marco Avenue with local jeweler Laurel Baker. She’s also a new mom to nine-month-old baby boy Jensen.

“He’s actually named after my grandfather who started the largest teaching hospital in East Africa,” says Alexander. “When I look back at my time spent in Tanzania with all those kids,

it makes me sad that they won’t experience that mother-son relationship.”

Alexander is looking forward to taking her son and husband to Tanzania some day to meet her students. For now, she’ll continue to paint them and share their stories with Northeast Floridians.

“Currently, the paintings aren’t for sale,” she explains. “I want to see the whole collection together before I start selling them one by one. Ideally, I want the paintings to stay together as a permanent collection in a museum or gallery space. They’re meant to stay together, and they’re more impactful that way. Whatever money I make from them will be given to the children.”

Kara Pound mail@folioweekly.com

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The ever-multitalented BARBARA COLACIELLO, who produced, directs and costars in this upcoming production, presents Caryl Churchill’s LOVE AND INFORMATION on March 29 at The Carling.

PERFORMANCE

LOVE AND INFORMATION Director Barbara Colaciello, who also produced and costars, presents a happening/pop-up performance of Caryl Churchill’s play Love and Information, a series of vignettes that address how we’re affected by information overload, 3 p.m. March 29 at The Carling, 31 W. Adams St., Downtown; $18; $10 advance, ahappening-loveandinformation. eventbrite.com.

NEW WORKS SHOWCASE AT LIMELIGHT Original works by Karina Cochran, Amanda Hill, Lorraine Portman and Stanley Weintraub are presented 7 p.m. March 30 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, free admission, limelight-theatre.org.

GUYS AND DOLLS The Tony-winning musical adaptation of Damon Runyon’s stories of 1930s gangsters and gamblers of the New York City underworld is staged 8 p.m. March 26-28 and 2 p.m. March 27 and 28 at Northeast Florida Conservatory, 11363 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 374-8639, $20, nfconservatory.org.

TANGO BUENOS AIRES The acclaimed Argentinian dance troupe performs The Song of Eva Perón 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $16$48, thcenter.org.

THE GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS The Chinese dance troupe performs Cirque Ziva 7 p.m.

March 27 and 28 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $16; $8 seniors, military and children.

ALMOST, MAINE Players By the Sea stages John Cariani’s play about love and loss in the fictitious town of Almost, Maine, 8 p.m.

March 26, 27 and 28 and 5 p.m. March 29 at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $15, playersbythesea.org.

FRIENDS: A DOLLY PARTON & KENNY ROGERS TRIBUTE Richard Hampton and Sandy Vee Anderson star in a musical tribute to the country legends, 6 p.m. March 25-28, 11 a.m.

March 28 and noon March 29. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu is featured; at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $64, alhambrajax. com.

MISS INTERNATIONAL FLORIDA F.I. More than a dozen female impersonators compete for prizes, 8 p.m. March 29 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $25, ritzjacksonville.com.

BLOOD BROTHERS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages the awardwinning musical about twins separated at birth, and a mother’s secret, 8 p.m. March 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. March 29 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-7177, $20, abettheatre.com.

THE BOYS NEXT DOOR The comedy, about mentally disabled men in a group home, is staged 7:30 p.m. March 26, 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. March 29 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $15 March 5; all others $25; $23 seniors; $20 students, limelight-theatre.org.

ON GOLDEN POND Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H) stars in Ernest Thompson’s Tonywinning drama about a relationship between a woman and her father, and the difficulties the elderly face. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu is featured; April 1-May 3, at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $35-$55, alhambrajax.com.

JU SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHER CONCERT Graduating dance seniors perform original works, 7 p.m.

March 26, 27 and 28 at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Theater, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7386, $10; $5 seniors, military, students and kids ages 1-17, arts.ju.edu.

CLASSICAL, CHOIR & JAZZ

FACULTY SELECTION HONORS RECITAL JU music students perform, 7:30 p.m. March 26 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-

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MISSA SOLEMNIS Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s epic work, Missa Solemnis, 7:30 p.m. March 26 and 8 p.m. March 28 at T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $25-$72, 354-3578, jaxsymphony.org.

FRIDAY MUSICALE Trumpeter Luigi Santo and pianist Daniela Gentile perform works by Bach, Rachmaninoff and Paquito D’Rivera, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

AN EVENING WITH NICK CURRY & FRIENDS Cellist Dr. Curry coordinates music performed at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2878, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.

SARA GAZAREK The celebrated contemporary jazz singer appears 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, 389-6222, $30; $10 students, riversidefinearts.org.

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Jacksonville University’s percussion ensemble performs Lansky’s Threads and Reich’s Mallet Quartet 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Terry Concert Hall, 256-7386, arts.ju.edu.

VIOLIN RECITAL IN RIVERSIDE Violinist Benjamin Sung performs contemporary classical works, 1:30 p.m. March 29 at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 3566857, $10; $6 seniors, military and students, cummer.org.

CLASSICAL ON FLEMING ISLAND Navy Band Southeast’s Fair Winds Woodwind Quintet performs 6:30 p.m. March 30 at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3722, claycountygov.com.

CUMMER FOUNDATION CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Soprano Juliana Gondek and pianist Michael Mastronicola are featured, 7:30 p.m. March 31 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 620-2878, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.

GARY STARLING JAZZ ORGANIZATION 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008.

JAZZ IN PONTE VEDRA The Gary Starling Group (Carol Sheehan, Billy Thornton, Peter Miles), 7:30 p.m. every Thur. at Table 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515.

JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts, 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., 388-9551.

JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio, 7 p.m. every Thur.; pianist David Gum, 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 262-0006.

JAZZ IN AVONDALE The Von Barlow Trio and Third Bass, 9 p.m. every Sun. at Casbah Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966.

COMEDY

HENRY CHO The Tonight Show and The Late, Late Show veteran appears 8 p.m. March 26 and 7 and 9 p.m.

March 27 and 28 at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $18-$20, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.

TOM PAPA Papa, who’s starred in The Informant and Analyze That, and hosts popular SiriusXM show Come to Papa, performs 7 p.m. March 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $29.50-$39.50, 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com.

DANNY NIBLOCK Niblock, who’s appeared on ESPN, performs 8:30 p.m. March 27 at Bonkerz Comedy Club, bestbet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 & $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com.

PETE LEE Lee, who’s been on Last Comic Standing and Premium Blend, is on at 8:04 and 10:04 p.m. March 27 and 28 at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., $10-$17, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

AMY DINGLER Dingler, a former rodeo clown, bullfighter and stuntwoman, appears at 7:30 and 10 p.m. March 27 and 7 and 10 p.m. March 28 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, $15, 365-5555, latitude360.com.

MAD COW IMPROV IN FERNANDINA Mad Cow Improv Comedy troupe performs, 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Fernandina Little Theatre, 1014 Beech St., 277-2202, $8,

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HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Local comics appear 9 p.m. every Mon. at rain dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, free, 379-4969.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

POETRY READING Ancient City Poets present open mic poetry, 3 p.m. March 29 at City Coffee Company, 1280 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 501-0043, facebook. com/ancientcitypoets.

COMEDY WORKSHOP Mad Cow Improv holds a comedy workshop 2-4 p.m. March 28 at Fernandina Little Theatre, 1014 Beech St., 277-2202, $20, ameliaflt.org.

CHALK WALK WORKSHOP Chalk artist Lee Jones offers a workshop 9 a.m.-noon March 28 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Admission is free; limited space. Register by March 25; staugustinechalkwalk.com.

TEEN ANIME ARTISTS EXHIBIT St. Johns County Public Library seeks artists for its exhibit opening April 1.

Deadline is March 28. For guidelines and entry forms, go to sjcpls.org/content/teen-anime-art-exhibit.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida accepts submissions for Art Ventures (deadline May 15) and Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund (deadline May 15). For details, go to jaxcf.org.

VERBAL ESSENCE Open mic poetry and musical performances are held 7 p.m. every Mon. at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, free, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com.

FIGURE DRAWING Live model figure drawing, 7 p.m. every Tue. at The Art Center II, $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers, artists bring supplies.

ACTEEN STAGE LAB Kids in grades 6-12 learn street style and ambush theater 6:30 p.m. every Wed. at Limelight Theatre, $80 per session, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org.

ACTING & DANCE CLASSES The Performers Academy offers weekly acting and dance classes for kids and adults, 3674 Beach Blvd., Southside, 322-7672, theperformersacademy.com.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

PONTE VEDRA HOME & ART TOUR The sixth annual Legacy Trust Ponte Vedra Beach Home & Art Tour is a self-guided tour of five homes in The Plantation, Old Ponte Vedra, Marsh Landing and Sawgrass; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 28, $30, ccpvb.org.

OLD TOWN ART SHOW The two-day fest features dozens of working artists, craftspeople and vendors offering works in a variety of media, as well as food vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28 and 29 at Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, holidayartshows.com.

COMMUNITY FARMERS & ARTS MARKET Baked goods, preserves, honey, crafts, art, hand-crafted jewelry are offered, 4-7 p.m. every Wed., 4300 St. Johns Ave., Riverside, 607-9935.

DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts and crafts, local produce, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional art, a free yoga session 9-10 a.m., local music – Judy Nicholson Foundation Battle of the Bands at 10:30 a.m. March 28 – food artists and a farmers’ row, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT The self-guided tour features galleries, antique stores and shops, 5-9 p.m. March 28 and every last Sat. in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. Portraits of American Beach is on display.

AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia St., Fernandina, 277-7960, nassaucountyfl.com/facilities. The Sands of Time: An American Beach Story, celebrating MaVynee Betsch, “The Beach Lady” is on display.

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 413 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Palmettos, Piers & Pioneers, an exhibit about Palm Valley, runs through April 5.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. Reflections: Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River, through Oct. 18.

Rothko to Richter: Mark-Making in Abstract Painting from the Collection of Preston H. Haskell, through April 22. All Together: The Sculpture of Chaim Gross, through Oct. 4.

British Watercolors through Nov. 29. Public garden tours are 11 a.m. every Tue. and Thur.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jaxfrm.html. One Man’s Concerns, an exhibit of Gil Mayers’ mixed-media works, is on display through April 29.

MANDARIN MUSEUM, WALTER JONES PARK 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net.

Permanent exhibits include the Civil War steamship Maple Leaf artifacts, Harriet Beecher Stowe items and other Mandarin historical pieces.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. Project Atrium: Angela Glajcar is on display March

28-June 28. A members’ preview, featuring hors d’oeuvres and an artist’s talk, is held 7-9 p.m. March 27.

WHITE, featuring 20th-century and contemporary artists working with the color white, through April 26. John Hee Taek Chae, featured artist in the sixth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Workshop, displays in MOCA’s UNF Gallery through April 26.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Odyssey’s SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure, through March. Skies Over Jacksonville, a live star show, 2 p.m. daily in the Planetarium.

GALLERIES

44 MONROE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 44 Monroe St., Downtown, 881-0209. Kaytee Esser and Linda Carter sign copies of their automobile-themed book, Classic Car-Ma, 5-9 p.m. April 1.

ALEXANDER BREST GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 N. University Blvd., 256-7371. An opening reception for the Division of Visual Arts Annual Thesis Exhibition is held 5-7 p.m. March 26. The exhibit runs through April 25.

THE ART CENTER II 229 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 355-1757.

Under the Sea and Beneath the River is currently on display.

THE ART INSTITUTE OF JACKSONVILLE 8775 Baypine Road, Southside, 486-3000. The Portfolio Show is featured at 5 p.m. March 26.

BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Riverside, 855-1181. Rebecca Campbell’s sculptures and prints display through March 29.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. The Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition is on display through April 17.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614. Selected works by Claire Kendrick and Paul Ladnier display through April 27. Jenna Alexander’s Even Me is on display through April 17.

FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The Mermaid Show is on display through April 1.

GRACE CHURCH OF AVONDALE 3519 Herschel St., Avondale, 387-0418. Laura A. Stasi’s Seeking the Savior is on display through April 25.

GULANI VISION INSTITUTE 8075 Gate Parkway W., Ste. 104, Southside, 616-2821. An artist’s tour is offered, 2 p.m. March 26. Prelude Chamber Music Camp is held 2 and 3 p.m. March 28. The exhibit runs through April 12.

J. JOHNSON GALLERY 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 435-3200. There is Only Dance: The Paintings of Yolanda Sánchez is on display through May 15.

MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665. The opening reception for the Teen Anime Exhibit is held 5-7 p.m. April 1.

RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Through Our Eyes 2015: Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey (An Artistic Revolution), works of 20 local African-American artists, through July 28. A gallery talk is featured 6-8 p.m. March 31.

SOUTH GALLERY FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-2023. Heroes of the Underground: A Student Response Project is on display March 25-April 1.

An opening reception is 2-5 p.m. March 25.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 201 N. Hogan St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Southlight artists create works 6-9 p.m. April 1 at Hemming Park.

Kathy Stark’s Wilderness of Florida Parks, The One Show: artists from Gallery 725 and UNF ArtSpace Dark Matters, interpretations by UNF photo club members, display through March.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. The Arts in Bloom Potluck is 6-8 p.m. March 26.

The 10th annual All-County High School Art Show, 150 works by high school students, and Cutting Edge Exhibition, works by professional and emerging artists, through March 29.

THRASHER-HORNE GALLERIES Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, thcenter. org. Works by Sarah Crooks Flaire and Charlie Brown are on display through May 28.

EVENTS

PECHA KUCHA IN HEMMING PARK Local speakers present 20 slides and comment on each for 20 seconds, addressing ideas for the future of The Jacksonville Landing, 6 p.m. March 26 at Hemming Park, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, pechakucha.org.

MOSH AFTER DARK Luminous Choreography, told through LED light and martial arts, 6:30 p.m. March 26 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Downtown; $15 general admission; $12 for MOSH members, 396-6674 ext.

226, themosh.org.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LECTURES The U.S. Green Building Council presents “Sustainable Infrastructure,” featuring Nate Boyd, Jeff Sheffield and Justin Chrzanowski, 11:30 a.m.

March 26 at University of North Florida’s University Center, $20; $25 nonmembers, $15 students with ID, register at usgbcnf.org/event-1879582.

JAX CHAMBER POKER BENEFIT The second annual JAX Chamber Poker Classic features competitive Texas Hold ’Em, 5:30-8 p.m. March 26 (networking 4:30-5 p.m.; lessons 5-5:30 p.m.) at bestbet Jacksonville, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $50; $15 spectators, includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres; proceeds benefit JAX Chamber, 366-6675, register at tinyurl.com/lgnaev3.

MEDICINE DISCUSSION AT UNF Dr. K.C. Nicolaou, whose

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A&E // ARTS & EVENTS research group first synthesized the widely used anti-cancer drug Taxol, discusses “The Art & Science of Organic Synthesis and Its Impact on Science & Society,” 7:30 p.m. March 27 at University of North Florida’s University Center, Grand Banquet Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2152, unf.edu/lectures.

SHERIFF’S ROUND-UP FOR PAL The annual fundraiser features food and drink, live music and dancing, a silent auction and blackjack table, 6:30-10 p.m. March 28 at Deerwood Country Club, 10239 Golf Club Dr., Southside, $125; $75 for 35 and younger; proceeds benefit Police Athletic League’s youth programs, 854-6555 ext. 301, jaxpal.com.

JAX CHAMBER BEER FEST The JAX Chamber and ImpactJAX present the Locals Only Beer Fest featuring beer (duh!), music, games and food trucks, noon-5 p.m.

March 28 at JAX Chamber, 3 Independent Dr., Downtown, 366-6600, myjaxchamber.com.

TIRE & SIGN BUY-BACK EVENT The city of Jacksonville buys back tires (maximum of 10, at $2 per tire) and illegal snipe signs (maximum of 40, at 50 cents per sign), from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at EverBank Field, Lot J, Downtown, 630-2489, coj.net.

MANDARIN MINI-CON Food, live music, vendors, costume contests and cosplay are featured 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28 at Mandarin Square Plaza, 11570 San Jose Blvd., admission is free.

COLOR ME FED 5K WALK/RUN The Color Run starts at 9 a.m. March 28 at the YMCA, 221 Riverside Ave., $40, proceeds benefit Clay County food pantries; register at hungerfight.org.

JACKSONVILLE ARMADA VS. TAMPA BAY ROWDIES Our local professional soccer team the Jacksonville Armada take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies, 3 p.m. March 28 at EverBank Field, Downtown, $14, tickets at armadafc.com.

IRS TAX DEBT BOOK SIGNING Author Amanda Bodkin, EA, signs copies of her book, Win The IRS Game: A Step by Step Guide to Negotiating Your IRS Tax Debt, 5-8 p.m. March 28 at Urban Bean Coffeehouse Café, 2023 Park Ave., Orange Park, 541-4938.

GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Local Girl Scouts portray the lives of noted historical Florida women, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 28 at Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles St., St. Augustine, $7; $5 seniors and military, $15 families, 829-3575, ximenezfatiohouse.org.

WILD WONDERS’ ANIMAL ADVENTURES FOR KIDS This kid-geared nature event features informative stories and hands-on time with 17 mammals and reptiles, 1 p.m.

March 28 at Dutton Island Preserve Pavilion, 2001 Dutton Island Dr., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828, coab.us/events.

RETHREADED DEBUT Rethreaded debuts its new Harmony Necklace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 28 at 820 Barnett St., Downtown. An array of handcrafted Rethreaded products, including the Grace Scarf, are available. Proceeds benefit Rethreaded’s work in breaking the cycle of the sex trade and offer healing to women affected by it. 438-8109, rethreaded.com.

SWEET PETE’S EASTER BASH This kid-geared event features games, crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29 at Sweet Pete’s, 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, egg hunt starts 11 a.m., 376-7161, sweetpetescandy.com.

ONE SPARK ENDURANCE RACE One Spark hosts the third annual Mt. Acosta Classic Endurance Race, open for both runners and cyclists, 3 p.m. March 29 at Haskell Building,

Comedian HENRY CHO performs on March 26-28 at The Comedy Zone in Mandarin.

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111 Riverside Ave., runners: $50 for one hour; $75 for three hours; cyclists: $60 for one hour; $100 for three hours, proceeds benefit Jared Bynum Scholarship Foundation.

Register at 1stplacesports.com./mtacosta.html.

MARY’S GIRLS REVUE Hamburger Mary’s presents dancing, food and hula hoops, 3-7 p.m. March 29 at 3333 Beach Blvd., Southside, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com.

DOG EVENT IN JULINGTON CREEK The seventh annual Dog Day Afternoon features an obstacle course, dog baths, “pet-i-cures” (nail trims), pet adoptions, photographs, demonstrations and low-cost micro-chipping, noon-4 p.m. March 29 at Plantation Park, 875 Davis Pond Blvd., Julington Creek Plantation. Proceeds benefit Ayla’s Acres, a no-kill animal rescue in St. Johns County, 507-7740.

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING Rod Rathburn signs copies of Hey Mister Can You Tie My Shoes? at 8 a.m.

March 30 at Holy Spirit Catholic School, 11665 Fort Caroline Rd., Arlington, 641-7244.

RANDY WAYNE WHITE Florida-centric best-selling author White discusses and signs copies of his new Doc Ford mystery, Cuba Straits, 8 p.m. March 30 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026.

KIPP JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION KIPP Jacksonville Schools presents student performances and keynote speaker Dr. Michael Lomax, United Negro College Fund president and CEO, 9 a.m. (refreshments 8:30 a.m.) March 31 at 1440 McDuff Ave. N., Westside, 683-6643.

FOOD EVENT IN SAN MARCO Kitchen on San Marco hosts “Growing the Love that House Built,” featuring wine and beer, artisanal cheeses and fruits, hors d’oeuvres and a chance to network with Ronald McDonald House’s Red Shoe Crew, a young professionals’ organization, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

March 31 at 1402 San Marco Blvd., $25; proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville.

UF VS. FSU BASEBALL University of Florida Gators take a swing at Florida State University ’Noles at 6 p.m. March 31 at The Baseball Grounds, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $11, 603-3900, jaxevents.com.

ONE SPARK GREEN PROJECTS PREVIEW A sneak peek at this year’s One Spark environmental projects, featuring live music, food, “green” creator talks and main speaker Patrick Murphy, One Spark custom support manager, is held 6 p.m.

March 31 at Aardwolf Brewery, 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 301-0755, usgbcnf.org/event-calendar.

BOOK SIGNING AT CHAMBLIN Author Penman Thornwell signs copies of his crime novel Down the Meanest Street, 4 p.m. April 1 at Chamblin’s Uptown, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0868.

CHERYL & GRIFFITH DAY Authors Day discuss and sign copies of their new book, Back in the Day Bakery Made with Love, 7 p.m. April 1 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026.

HEMMING PARK DAILY EVENTS Free yoga, group fitness and live music are offered, across from City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown; for a full schedule, go to hemmingpark.org/hemmingpark-events.

FREE TAX HELP Jacksonville Public Libraries offer tax preparation assistance at no charge through April 15. For a list of times and locations, go to jaxpubliclibrary.org/lib/aarp_taxhelp.html.

The deadline to submit events for print publication is noon Wed., a week prior to publication. Due to space constraints, not all events will appear in print. Send your event to dbrown@folioweekly.com.

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PICKED APART

In those situations where we were opening, we surely did. We did two tours opening for Sonic Youth and two tours with Sebadoh.

And we had a pretty interesting reaction from their audiences. (Laughs.) I read an interview with Lou Barlow and he said something like “letting Harry Pussy open for Sebadoh was our greatest mistake.”

BILL ORCUTT deconstructs and detonates the realm of solo acoustic guitar

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n 1993, two inscrutable records floated up out of the roiling ooze of the underground music scene. Apparently released simultaneously, the pair of 45s both had cryptic cover art: One featured a smiling girl holding a frog, the other a close-up of a freckled girl with a nose ring. Void of song titles or band line-up, the only clue offered was the band’s name: Harry Pussy. The two tracks on the “nose ring” single were driven by shimmering, languid guitar tones rising and falling over a wash of cymbals, sounding apparently random, and then folding into a weird logic. “Girl with a frog” was the diametric opposite, five tracks of brutal guitar-and-drum assault, as a woman screamed her lungs out over the carnage. In roughly 15 minutes, Harry Pussy completely immolated then-concepts of noise, improv, experimental music and all points in between.

Based in Miami, Harry Pussy was formed in 1992 by husband-and-wife duo Bill Orcutt (guitar) and Adris Hoyo (drums, vocals).

They were eventually joined by guitarist Mark Feehan (1993-’96), who was replaced by Dan Hosker (’96-’97). Even for the somewhatopen-minded underground music scene of the day, Harry Pussy was an adult dose, yet its indefinable sound was featured on more than two dozen releases.

They did, however, earn a devoted following, including Thurston Moore, who played a live clip of the band on MTV’s 120 Minutes. Orcutt and Hoyo eventually divorced; the band broke up in ’97. On the 1998 posthumous double LP Let’s Build a Pussy, Orcutt captured a one-second sample of Hoyo’s voice, which he then digitally manipulated over the course of the set’s four sides, a fittingly radical and arcane epitaph for the band.

In the late ’90s, Orcutt moved to San Francisco during the dot-com boom, where he landed a job as a software engineer, remarried and started a family. After a decade-long hiatus, he began releasing, oddly enough, solo acoustic music. On A New Way to Pay Old Debts (2009), Orcutt runs his four-string acoustic guitar through its paces, shifting between contemplative drones and frantic, scattering runs along the neck. A History of Every One

(2013) is a collection of standards. Over the really late, when I was 15 or so. I didn’t really course of 12 tracks, Orcutt shoots classic songs have any interest in music when I was a kid. I like “Onward Christian Soldiers” and “Black really started buying records based on whether Betty” through a prism of microtones and or not they had good reviews. Reading reviews vibrato, yet maintains a glimmer of the essential definitely led you into a broader scope of the melodies of the originals. things. I would go to this chain store called Orcutt’s music is based on his own kind Specs Music and you could buy cheap cut-outs of hermetically sealed world of harmony, of punk stuff. I remember getting a Richard melody and even rhythm. Locked in full-blown Hell & the Voidoids record; that was a classic improvisation, Orcutt can evoke acoustic guitar ninety-nine-center. renegade John Fahey and The Germs’ Pat Smear, generating riffs and ideas that dance around With some exceptions, the Florida music accepted conventional ideas of guitar-playing. scene in the late ’80s/early ’90s seemed While the now-53-year-old Orcutt walks the to run rampant with a lot of skinhead path of “outsider” music, his enigmatic guitar hardcore bands and preening hair metal. style is getting greater attention. In 2014, Orcutt Acknowledging those two poles of greatness, appeared in mainstream what was the impetus in media outlets like Rolling forming Harry Pussy?

BILL ORCUTT Stone, The Guardian, The I didn’t really have any 9 p.m. March 29 at Sun-Ray Cinema, Village Voice and NPR. friends, I didn’t hang out 1028 Park St., Riverside, $10, Locals can now check out in bars and didn’t get sunraycinema.com Orcutt’s inimitable take on out much. (Laughs.) I solo acoustic guitar at his gig had a vague awareness of this week at Sun-Ray Cinema. underground music. In 1983, I was at school in Gainesville and saw some cool punk bands Folio Weekly spoke to Bill Orcutt at his up there, like Roach Motel. I moved back to home in the Bay Area; he talked about his Miami in ’84. I was playing drums in a band musical roots, crowd alienation and picking on called the Trash Monkeys. I had a guitar that a four-string guitar. just randomly happened to be strung with four strings and I just started writing songs around that configuration. I started a band called Watt and worked up a set based around my four-string setup. We did that for a couple of Folio Weekly: Growing up in Miami, did you years and kind of ran it into the ground; at that go through the almost-standard suburban point, Adris stepped in on drums. experience of having guitar heroes like Hendrix, Clapton or Page?

Harry Pussy sounded as if you were in you Bill Orcutt: Yeah, absolutely, but my main own little galaxy. Sun City Girls is the only thing probably would have been Hendrix but definitely Jimmy Page, too. I got diverted pretty other band I can think of that was equally off the radar. early into blues and jazz. I guess I knew blues Adris had never played drums before and we existed and I had some understanding of it, just decided we were going to start this band. but I saw Muddy Waters in The Last Waltz and And the first time we ever played together, totally connected with that. Then I remember we were in a studio and just recorded it. That very clearly buying my first blues album, a first single is literally the first time we played Muddy Waters record, at this shop on 153rd together. I mean, who would do such a thing?

Street in Miami. It was one of those comeback (Laughs.) records Johnny Winter produced, I’m Ready.

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So you’re basically a contemporary blues artist.

Ha ha! Well, I didn’t have any older siblings and I was a bookish kid so I got a record player

In 1995, you opened for Sebadoh here at Einstein-A-Go-Go and cleared the deck. Did you usually alienate most audiences?

After that 10-year break, why did you decide to return to music, playing acoustic no less?

I had put together this Harry Pussy compilation for Load Records in 2008, and that got me interested again in playing guitar. I was playing at home for a year and it just kind of grew from there, building and building. I was never really thinking, “Now I’m playing acoustic instead of electric guitar.”

I thought, “This sounds really good to me; I’m going to record it.” And that became A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

Do you use alternate tunings on the four-string guitar?

Standard tuning, depending on the guitar or situation, I might tune it down a step or two steps. The only other tuning I’ll use is when I tune the low ‘E’ up to ‘G.’ I really just switched to acoustic because it was just easier.

I was recording at home and I wasn’t playing with a drummer so there was no reason to be loud. Playing solo acoustic has really practical advantages. I have that bottom string that’s like a bass and a lot of times I think of it as a kick drum, but I’m usually playing against that or with it. So that sets up the key and I can play in the same key, or a relative major to that key, or against that key. There are various levels of dissonance or consonance depending how I play against it.

In my mind, you’ve already created your own vernacular and signature sound on the guitar; your playing is instantly identifiable — which surely can’t be said about most guitarists. That seems like the whole goal of playing. Was that an aspiration of yours when you were setting out, or did it evolve over time?

I don’t know if it was a conscious goal, but it is something that I really admire. I love someone like Derek Bailey or James “Blood” Ulmer. A guitarist, where you hear it and it’s them; there’s no question in your mind who you’re listening to. But I agree with you. I think that’s the whole point. You want to be so distinctive that people immediately recognize who you are.

Improvisation is hit-or-miss. Since it’s a live experiment, do you label your performances as good or bad, or do you even care?

That’s a good question. I used to feel like something was good or bad and sometimes you still do when the show is over. I’ve been playing again now for over five years and doing a lot of live shows, so I’ve learned to not be quite as judgmental about my own playing.

And remember to be present. Your memory of the show might be that it’s great, then you listen to the recording and go, “oh, man, that was terrible.” Or vice versa; you remember it as being a lousy show but the recording sounds amazing. You’ve got to cut yourself some slack and I tend be rather negative. I’ve realized that perfection is one thing, but it’s always a moving target.

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THE LUXURY OF AN EMPTY MIND

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Or, How to Transcend Earthly Rock ’n’ Roll Concerns with SWANS Frontman MICHAEL GIRA

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The second coming of Swans didn’t ow does a band once hailed as the materialize until 2010, 14 years after the epitome of eardrum-splitting industrial band’s last album. The Seer (2012) and To noise take a 14-year hiatus, come back Be Kind (2014) were universally hailed for louder and heavier and somehow reach their balance of propulsive rhythms and critical and commercial heights never shrieking vocals, pummeling abrasion and dreamed of in its ’80s heyday? How does rangy blues, and industrial intensity and a solitary upstate New Yorker committed hypnotic spirituality. Although Swans’ to internalized immersion and artistic mid-period catalog (and the solo work authenticity become, at age 60, a rock Gira released in the ’90s and 2000s) reveals star? How can two-hour live sets split into seeds of these themes, they were just never six metastasized chunks of sound feel so explored to the same ends of the sonic earth sacrosanct? How can bluegrass festivals turn as they are now with a formerly antagonistic longtime collaborators artist into the kind of guy who signs autographs and SWANS with LITTLE ANNIE Norman Westberg, Christoph Hahn, and Phil hangs around after shows and PAUL WALFISCH Puleo, along with new to greet his fans?

8 p.m. March 31 at Jack Rabbits, San Marco, $20, 398-7496 recruits Thor Harris and Such are the questions Christopher Pravdica. surrounding Swans and “Rather than reciting its longtime frontman a chord progression, we internalize the feel Michael Gira. Unlike most facets of pop of the piece, and from there it can expand culture, which we greedily devour until no outward,” Gira says of Swans’ music. “It has to secrets remain, such unanswered questions be a living beast; the music mutates constantly. only add to Swans’ allure. “I’m not a big And that only comes from totally immersing fan of trying to interpret things,” Gira tells yourself in it.” Such immersion is legendary Folio Weekly via Skype. “The music is the — both on the back end (10-hour practices, urgent thing itself — I don’t want to illustrate months-long recording sessions) and the front something else. I’m a pretty solitary person, so end (two-hour running times for both the I don’t really think of the public perception of album and the live set). “It grows and finds what I’m doing. I’d be Kanye West if I did.” nuance,” Gira adds. “These pieces — it’s hard to Thirty years ago, Gira and Swans were call them songs because some of them are 20 famous for deconstructing no wave and heavy minutes long — are always changing shape. If metal to brutally glacial, nearly unlistenable we don’t make that happen, it starts to become levels. Naming songs “Raping a Slave.” rote, and that’s the last thing I want.”

Stepping on the fingers of first-row diehards At this point, the conversation trends or attempting to beat up anyone caught toward the transcendent. Is constant head-banging. Gira says it wasn’t until the evolution the mantra by which Swans lives? late ’90s — a decade after Swans softened its “We don’t think of anything outside the abrasive veneer with the addition of female context of making something that seems to singer/keyboardist Jarboe, earned a majorhave some truth in it,” Gira says. When asked label record deal thanks to a 1988 cover of if he considers music the noblest pursuit Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and, eventually, dissolved the band — that he of artistic truth, Gira flashes his trademark changed his attitude toward fans. defiance: “I didn’t say we’re pursuing truth. I “I realized that the people that came to said the music should be true. It shouldn’t be shows were not necessarily my enemy,” he false, shouldn’t be forced, and shouldn’t be says. “In fact, they were people that cared something that has no reason to exist [ … ] about the work and seemed to get something The only way to tap into the truth [of it] is to valuable from it, so I felt they deserved respect. listen with an empty mind.”

That comes from attending a lot of bluegrass Is it an open mind that keeps Gira going?

“Performing the music is what I feel I’m put festivals and seeing elderly people like Ralph on Earth to do,” he finishes. “It’s hard to define Stanley going out in the hot sun after their sets what it does for me — it’s sort of who I am. It’s to talk to fans in a very casual way. None of as elevated as I ever get as a human being.” the bogus rock-star attitude with which we’re familiar — just ordinary folks talking to people Nick McGregor who enjoyed their music.” mail@folioweekly.com

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Eighties pop great HOWARD JONES performs March 27 at Mavericks.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. March 25 at Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, Downtown, 374-1247.

BRIDGING the MUSIC LOCAL SHOWCASE 6 p.m. March 25 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10.

DENNY BLUE 6 p.m. March 25 at Paula’s Beachside Grill, 6896 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-3463.

SARAH McLACHLAN 6 p.m. March 25 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $39.50-$79.50.

SMALL FISH 7 p.m. March 25 at Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877.

DENTON ELKINS 7 p.m. March 25 at Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208.

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, MATT COSTA 7 p.m. March 25 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 246-2473, $27.50.

CRUSHED OUT, The WOOLLY BUSHMEN 8 p.m. March 25 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 699-8186, $5.

The ORIGINAL WAILERS 8 p.m. March 25 at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $15.

BILLY BUCHANAN 6 p.m. March 26 at Pusser’s Bar & Grille, 816 A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 280-7766.

THIRD DAY, BRANDON HEATH 5:30 p.m. March 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $20-$75.

STEVE & CARLOS 6 p.m. March 26 at Espeto Brazilian Steak House, 1396 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 388-4884.

DECOY 7 p.m. March 26, Ragtime Tavern.

BE EASY 7:30 p.m. March 26 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, 365-5555.

ERIC CHURCH 7:30 p.m. March 26 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 603-3900, $25-$59.50.

TWIN SHADOW, LOLAWOLF 8 p.m. March 26, Freebird Live, $15.

DANKA, SCHOLARS WORD, BRICK’S GRENADE 8 p.m. March 26 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $7.

The AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES 8 p.m. March 26 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $25-$55.

AGAINST GRACE, RAISING CADENCE 8 p.m. March 26 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 699-8186, $5.

MANATEES, The MOLD, NUTRITIONAL BEAST 9 p.m. March 26 at rain dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969, $7.

BLUE MUSE 9 p.m. March 26 at The Parlour (behind Grape & Grain Exchange), 2000 San Marco Blvd., 396-4455.

DENNY BLUE 5 p.m. March 27 at Milltop Tavern, 19 St. George St., St. Augustine, 829-2329.

Slide into Spring Music & Craft Beer Fest: The WAILERS, TRAE PIERCE & T-STONE BAND, MATISYAHU, RAILROAD EARTH, TURKUAZ, SUPERVILLAINS, The FRITZ, SPIRITUAL REZ, CORBITT BROTHERS 6-9 p.m. March 27; noon10 p.m. March 28; 1-8 p.m. March 29 at Main Beach Park, 32 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, $35-$70, goincoastalmusic.com.

OCEANO, The LAST TEN SECONDS of LIFE, LORNA SHORE, BORIS the BLADE, MARTYR DEFILED 5:30 p.m. March 27 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $12.

HOWARD JONES 6 p.m. March 27 at Mavericks at The Landing, Downtown, 356-1110, $25.

WILLIE SUGARCAPPS, SETH WALKER 7 p.m. March 27 at Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 342-2857, $15 (SRO).

NIKKI TALLEY, LEE HUNTER 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 352-7008, $10.

FORTUNATE YOUTH, HIRIE, HIGHDRO, SENSAMOTION 8 p.m.

March 27, Freebird Live, $13.

AARON KOERNER 8 p.m. March 27, Pusser’s Bar & Grille.

TOMBOI, TWINKI, PROM DATE, WHITE GIRL, MOUTH MOUTH 8 p.m. March 27 at CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, $7.

The FRITZ, HERD of WATTS, ARDENCEY, VLAD the INHALER vs MATTHEW CONNOR 8 p.m. March 27, 1904 Music Hall, $12 advance; $15 day of.

BOOGIE FREAKS 8:30 p.m. March 27 & 28, Latitude 360.

SPRAY PAINT, SALYUT 2 9 p.m. March 27, rain dogs, $7.

JIM McKABA & the AFTER HOURS BAND 9 p.m. March 27, The Parlour.

RANDALL BRAMBLETT 10 p.m. March 27 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636, $15.

CHROME HEART 10 p.m. March 27 & 28 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611.

CHUCK NASH BAND 10 p.m. March 27 & 28 at Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

Riverside Arts Market: Judy Nicholson Foundation BATTLE of the BANDS 10:30 a.m. March 28 at 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449.

ENTER SHIKARI, STRAY from the PATH, HUNDREDTH, I the MIGHTY 6 p.m. March 28, Underbelly, $16.

SINGLE MOTHERS 7 p.m. March 28, Burro Bar, $10.

ONE-EYED DOLL, MANNA ZEN, ERODE, TPM, SUNZ of SAM 7 p.m. March 28, 1904 Music Hall, $10.

JOHN AUSTILL 7 p.m. March 28, Pusser’s Bar & Grille.

CHRIS HENRY, HARDCORE GRASS 7:30 p.m. March 28, Mudville Music, $10.

J MURDA, FAZE WAVE, DENVER 8 p.m. March 28 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10.

SIMPLE NATURAL, MND, LORD SOSA, KENYON 8 p.m. March 28, Freebird, $10.

TALA 9 p.m. March 28, The Parlour.

The DUFFY BISHOP Trio 9 p.m. March 28 at Tempo, 16 Cathedral Pl., St. Augustine, 342-0286.

OFFSHORE RIOT 10 p.m. March 28 at Lynch’s Irish Pub, 541 First St. N., Jax Beach, 249-5181.

AARON KOERNER 3 p.m. March 29, Pusser’s Bar & Grille.

ANNE STOTT 6:30 p.m. March 29 at Norm’s Alibi Sports & Entertainment Bar, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Avondale, 384-9929.

BLUES TRAVELER 7 p.m. March 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $39.50 (SRO).

PHIL SWINDLE 7 p.m. March 29, Whiskey Jax. SMITH & BANKS 7 p.m. March 29, Ragtime Tavern.

The BRONX WANDERERS 7 p.m. March 29, The Florida Theatre, $15-$39.50.

YANKEE SLICKERS, DENTON ELKINS 8 p.m. March 29, 1904 Music Hall, $10 advance; $12 day of.

Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. March 29, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach COBALT CRANES, NERVOUS TICKS 9 p.m. March 29, rain dogs, $7.

BILL ORCUTT 9 p.m. March 29 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside, 359-0049, $10.

The ATARIS, The BITERS, BRIAN MARQUIS, The NEW LEAVES 7 p.m. March 30, Burro Bar, $12-$15.

GUNS at SUNDOWN, UH HUH BABY YEAH, LION in the MANE, DREAMCATCHER 8 p.m. March 30, Jack Rabbits, $8.

SWAMPCANDY, LOVECHUNK, SEA FLOOR EXPLOSIVES 8 p.m. March 31 at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $7.

SWANS, LITTLE ANNIE, PAUL WALFISCH 8 p.m. March 31, Jack Rabbits, $20.

MOON HOOCH, LUCKY COSTELLO, SOLAR ELLPISIS 5 p.m.

April 1, 1904 Music Hall.

NO ZODIAC, KNOCKED LOOSE, BODY SNATCHER, CULTURE KILLER, BARGAINERS, CARRY the WEIGHT, PITY OFFER 7 p.m. April 1, Jack Rabbits, $10.

JEFF ZAGERS, CAYS, MOUTH MOUTH, OBELISK, RATE) OV(DECAY, SCARED RABBITS 9 p.m. April 1, CoRK Arts District, $5.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

JASON IVEY April 2, Pusser’s Bar & Grille LYNYRD SKYNYRD April 2 & 3, The Florida Theatre 1964: Tribute to The Beatles April 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The HEAVY PETS, DYNOHUNTER, S.P.O.R.E., BELLS and ROBES, ARDENCY April 3, 1904 Music Hall ROOT of ALL April 3, Lynch’s Irish Pub MEDAL MILITIA (Metallica tribute), SHOOT to THRILL (AC/ DC tribute) April 3, Jack Rabbits BASEBALL PROJECT, CHUCK PROPHET April 3, Colonial Quarter KING EDDIE & PILI PILI April 3, Pusser’s Bar & Grille Rock With Live: A MATTER of HONOR, JUST LIKE GENTLEMEN, A CALL for KYLIE, WITH EYES ALIVE, MX TRACY, ALEXANDER April 3, Freebird Live SouthEast Beast Fest: NEW FOUND GLORY, CAPSIZE, COUNTERPARTS, H20, CITIZEN, DEFEATER, TURNSTILE, THIS WILD LIFE, CRIME in STEREO, FIREWORKS, GIDEON, A LOSS for WORDS, The ORPHAN, The POET, ARTIFEX PEREO, BAD LUCK, BOYS NO GOOD, VILLAINS, XERXES, LIFE of AGONY, BIOHAZARD, WISDOM in CHAINS, EARTH CRISIS, The BANNER, ROTTING OUT, TRUE LOVE April 4 & 5, Aqua Nightclub PIECES of a DREAM April 4, Ritz Theatre REBECCA DAY, JENN THOMPSON April 4, Pusser’s Bar & Grille 5 POINTS SPRING FEST April 4, Riverside VICTORIA ZARIENGA, JOHN CARVER BAND, UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2 April 4, Riverside Arts Market CAN-DOO Fest: O.A.R., TISHAMINGO, CORBITT BROS April 4, Metropolitan Park ALLELE, FALL to JUNE, PRIDELESS, SECONDS AWAY, CHAYO NASH, SIMPLE NATURAL April 4, 1904 Music Hall OCEANSTONE April 4, Lynch’s Irish Pub CORBITT BROTHERS, COME BACK ALICE, HOLY MISS MOLLY April 4, Freebird Live AARON KOERNER April 5, Pusser’s Bar & Grille Southeast Beast: LIFE OF AGONY, BIOHAZARD, LETLIVE., ROTTING OUT, EARTH CRISIS, KIDS LIKE US, ANOTHER MISTAKE, APATHY, The BANNER, CDC, CHAINS, CROSS ME, DOWN in IT, DROWN, ENGRAVED, HEAD CREEPS, INCITED, LIFELESS, OLD WOUNDS, POINT BLANK, RHYTHM of FEAR, SWORN ENEMY, TRUE LOVE, VULGAR DISPLAY, WAR STORY, WISDOM in CHAINS April 4 & 5, Aqua Night Club POTTED POTTER (Harry Potter Fest) April 7-12, T-U Center One Spark Opening Ceremony: MATES of STATE, ECHOSMITH April 7, Hemming Plaza

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC The STEEP CANYON RANGERS April 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BAREFOOT MOVEMENT April 8, Mudville Music Room One Spark After Dark: CANARY in the COALMINE, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES, HA HA TONKA, DJ LIL’ BOY, ON GUARD, EMPIRE THEORY, SUNBEARS!, WILDER SONS, DOMINO EFFECT, SOMEBODY ELSE, GOLD LIGHT, SLEEPWALKERS, KOPECKY FAMILY BAND April 8-10, Jax Chamber Parking Lot SAMUEL SANDERS April 8, Pusser’s Bar & Grille JANIS IAN, TOM PAXTON April 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Stringbreak Music Fest: The STEEP CANYON RANGERS, WILLIE SUGARCAPPS, The RAGBIRDS, HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL, GATORBONE, BRIAN SUTHERLAND BAND, 8 BALL AITKEN, GRANT PEEPLES, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, The LAGERHEADS April 9-12, Sertoma Youth Ranch, Brooksville St. Augustine Race Week: PRESTON POHL, 418 BAND, OH NO!, I-VIBE April 9-12 CATOE WHITE April 9, Pusser’s Bar & Grille JULIE DURDEN, MEREDITH WOODARD, LAUREN LAPOINTE April 9, Mudville Music Room SICK of SARAH, The LAST YEAR April 9, Jack Rabbits CARAVAN of THIEVES April 10, Café Eleven AMERICAN AQUARIUM April 10, Jack Rabbits DOPELIMATIC April 10, Pusser’s Bar & Grille The MAVERICKS April 10, The Florida Theatre Rhythm & Ribs Festival: STEPPIN STONES, RUSTED ROOT, GO GET GONE, EAGER BEAVER, AMY ALYSIA & SOUL OPERATION, IVEY WEST BAND, SISTER HAZEL, The RIVERNECKS, The COMMITTEE, X-HALE, BILLY BUCHANAN & FREE AVENUE April 10-12, Francis Field, St. Augustine The ORCHESTRA April 11, Florida Theatre Oyster Music Jam Festival: SPLIT TONE, BE EASY, J. COLLINS, S.P.O.R.E., BRENT BYRD, CLOUD 9, LAWLESS HEARTS April 11 & 12, Metro Park CINDY BEAR, ROBERT LESTER FOLSOM, UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE 3 April 11, Riverside Arts Market MARK O’QUINN April 11, Pusser’s Bar J BOOG, INNAVISION, WESTAFA April 11, Jack Rabbits KID INK, JEREMIAH, DEJ LOAF April 11, T-U Center FAZE WAVE April 11, Freebird Live ELO’s GREATEST HITS (ELO Tribute) April 11, Florida Theatre CALIFORNIA & MONTREAL Guitar Trio April 12, Café Eleven DIARRHEA PLANET, LEFT and RIGHT April 13, rain dogs DIANA KRALL April 13, Florida Theatre DIRTY BOURBON, DR. SIRBROTHER April 14, Jack Rabbits AER April 15, Freebird Live LUCKY DATE April 15, Mavericks DAVID FEHERTY April 15, The Florida Theatre Wanee Music Fest: WIDESPREAD PANIC, GREGG ALLMAN, GOV’T MULE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, CHEAP TRICK,

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JAIMOE’S JASSSZ BAND, BUTCH TRUCKS & FRIENDS, The WORD (Robert Randolph, John Medeski, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Chris Chew), HOT TUNA ELECTRIC, JJ GREY & MOFRO, OTEIL & FRIENDS, GALACTIC, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, LEFTOVER SALMON, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK, RICH ROBINSON & DOYLE BRAMHALL II, RAW OYSTER CULT, DRAGON SMOKE, The REVIVALISTS, HOME at LAST, BOBBY LEE ROGERS, PINK TALKING FISH, ERIC LINDELL & COMPANY, ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD, NATURAL CHILD, JACOB JEFFRIES BAND, JUKE April 16-18, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park MICHAEL MARTIN BAND, CRAZY DAYSIES April 16, Jack Rabbits BONERAMA April 16, Mojo Kitchen FSCJ Interpreter Fundraiser: JULIE DURDEN April 16, Mudville Music Room ROBERT IRVINE April 16, The Florida Theatre GRAVY, FUTURE THIEVES April 17, Jack Rabbits FLYLEAF, FIT for RIVALS, DIAMANTE, FALLING for SCARLET April 17, Freebird Live FRATELLO April 17 & 18, Roadhouse HERITAGE BLUES ORCHESTRA April 17, Ritz Theatre Springing the Blues: CHUBBY CARRIER & the BAYOU SWAMP BAND, SELWYN BIRCHWOOD, EDDIE SHAW & the WOLF GANG, TINSLEY ELLIS, JOHN NEMETH, SAMANTHA FISH, SHARRIE WILLIAMS, The LEE BOYS, CEDRIC BURNSIDE, LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM, KARA GRAINGER, BETTY FOX BAND, BACKTRACK BLUES BAND, HOMEMADE JAMZ BAND, BRADY CLAMPITT, LINDA GRENVILLE, JIM McKABA & AFTER HOURS BAND, PARKERURBAN BAND, WOODY & the PECKERS, BAY STREET, UNCLE JONNY’S BLUES MACHINE April 17-19, SeaWalk Pavilion The LACS April 18, Mavericks A NEW DECREE April 18, Jack Rabbits CHAQUIS MALIQ, LEE HUNTER, JOEY KERR & MARY-LOU, SCOTT JONES DANCERS April 18, Riverside Arts Market THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, SKYLIT DRIVE April 18, Beach Blvd Concert Hall MARY LOU, LEE HUNTER April 18, Mudville Music Room BOB DYLAN April 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The WHO, JOAN JETT & the BLACKHEARTS April 19, Veterans Memorial Arena CAGE the ELEPHANT April 19, Mavericks DICK DALE April 21, Jack Rabbits STOKESWOOD, GHOST OWL April 22, Freebird Live TONIGHT ALIVE April 22, 1904 Music Hall NICK DITTMEIER & the SAWDUSTERS April 22, Jack Rabbits TIM BARRY, SAM RUSSO, WEIGHTED HANDS April 23, Jack Rabbits

Melodic punkers THE ATARIS (pictured) perform with THE BITERS, BRIAN MARQUIS and THE NEW LEAVES March 30 at Burro Bar.

TOMMY TALTON April 23, Mudville Music Room ALAN JACKSON, JON PARDI, BRANDY CLARK April 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BHAGAVAN DAS April 24-26, Karpeles Museum HOME FREE A Capella Group April 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RAIN (Beatles Tribute) April 24, The Florida Theatre CHERUB, MYSTERY SKULLS, FORTEBOWIE April 24, Freebird Live TYLER the CREATOR April 24, Mavericks MIKE SHACKELFORD April 24, Mudville Music Room COMFORT ZONE April 24 & 25, Roadhouse JEFFERSON STARSHIP April 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CLAY RENDERING, ARS PHOENIX, BURNT HAIR, MOUTH MOUTH, VIRGIN FLOWER April 25, rain dogs Duval Spring Fest: JAH ELECT & the I QUALITY BAND, DEZ NADO, ASKMEIFICARE, BIG BOI MONEYMAKERS, LANKDIZZIM, MR. LOW, B.O.A.T., ANTONIYO GREENWAY, MR. WHITTY, MONI, JOHN CRUIZ, BANGEM, G SLIM April 25, Jack Rabbits RIDE with ME April 25, 1904 Music Hall LaVILLA Jazz Band & Chamber Orchestra, Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer April 25, Riverside Arts Market CHRIS O’LEARY Group April 25, Mudville Music Room Welcome to Rockville: SLIPKNOT, KORN, GODSMACK, SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON, MINISTRY, SLASH, MYLES KENNEDY & the CONSPIRATORS, PAPA ROACH, BREAKING BENJAMIN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES April 25 & 26, Metro Park The MOWGLIS, FENCES, HIPPO CAMPUS April 26, Jack Rabbits Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. April 26, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach The ROBERT CRAY BAND, SHEMEKIA COPELAND April 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHRIS BOTTI April 30, The Florida Theatre MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND April 30, Freebird Live GAMBLEFEST KICKOFF April 30, Mudville Music Room WILCO May 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre WEEKEND ATLAS, LANEY JONES & the SPIRITS May 1, Burro Bar EARL SWEATSHIRT May 1, Mavericks TOOTS LORRAINE, BAY STREET May 2, Mojo Kitchen IRATION May 2, Mavericks HOZIER May 5, The Florida Theatre NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL May 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRAND NEW, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, KEVIN DEVINE May 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GHOST of the BLUES May 8, The Florida Theatre Funk Fest: R. KELLY, T-PAIN, 112, DEMETRIA McKINNEY, CHARLIE WILSON, BLACK STREET, 2 LIVE CREW, DOUG E FRESH, TOTAL, ANDRE PIETRE May 8 & 9, The Shipyards ZZ TOP, JEFF BECK May 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JENNY LEWIS May 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LISA LOEB, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE May 10, P.V. Concert Hall MAT KEARNEY, JUDAH & The LION May 10, P. V. Concert Hall JASON ISBELL, CRAIG FINN May 12, The Florida Theatre STRUNG OUT, RED CITY RADIO, LA ARMADA, FLAG on FIRE May 13, Freebird Live JOHN MAYALL May 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall REAL FRIENDS, KNUCKLEPUCK May 14, Freebird RODNEY CARRINGTON May 14, T-U Center PIERCE PETTIS May 14, Café Eleven NEEDTOBREATHE, BEN RECTOR, COLONY HOUSE, DREW HOLCOMB & the NEIGHBORS May 14, St. Aug. Amphitheatre ED KOWALCZYK May 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STANLEY JORDAN May 15, Ritz Theatre JOHN FOGERTY May 15, St. Aug Amphitheatre OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, DEVIL MAKES THREE May 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre IGGY AZALEA May 18, Veterans Memorial Arena DEVON ALLMAN May 20, Mojo Kitchen Jax Jazz Fest: SOUL REBELS, TITO PUENTE JR. ORCHESTRA, FELIX PEIKLI & the ROYAL FLUSH QUINTET, ROMAN STREET, KELLYLEE EVANS, SPYRO GYRA, MACEO PARKER, POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, JAZZ ATTACK (Peter White, Richard Elliot, Euge Groove), MICHAEL FRANKS, JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PEABO BRYSON, ANDY SNITZER, IGNACIO BERROA, NOEL FREIDLINE

QUINTET, LISA McCLENDON, ELISHA PARRIS, LINDA COLE & JOSH BOWLUS, ERIC CARTER, JOHN LUMPKIN Trio May 21-24, Downtown Florida Folk Festival Kickoff: DEL SUGGS May 21, Mudville Music CHRIS THOMAS KING May 21, Mojo Kitchen BIANCO DEL RIO May 21, T-U Center TODD RUNDGREN May 22 & 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Palatka Blue Crab Fest: JEFF COFFEY, AMY DALLEY, HIGHWAY to HELL (AC/DC tribute) May 22-25, Downtown Palatka BOSTON May 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. May 24, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach KINGSLAND ROAD May 24, Jack Rabbits FRICTIO FARM, CHARLIE ROBERTSON May 28, Mudville Music MIKE SHACKELFORD May 29, Mudville Music Room DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS May 29, Mojo Kitchen PSYCHEDELIC FURS May 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRIT FLOYD (Pink Floyd tribute) June 2, The Florida Theatre RUSTY SHINE June 6, Roadhouse KIM WATERS June 6, Ritz Theatre The GIPSY KINGS June 11, The Florida Theatre SETH WALKER June 11, Mudville Music Room BOOGIE FREAKS June 12 & 13, Roadhouse DAVID CROSBY June 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Florida Country Superfest: ZAC BROWN BAND, KEITH URBAN, BRANTLEY GILBERT, COLE SWINDELL, TYLER FARR, DAVID NAIL, COLT FORD, DANIELLE BRADBERY, SWON BROTHERS June 13 & 14, EverBank Field CHARLI XCX June 15, Freebird Live Happy Together Tour: The TURTLES, FLO & EDDIE, The ASSOCIATION, MARK LINDSAY, The GRASSROOTS, The COWSILLS, The BUCKINGHAMS June 16, Florida Theatre PIERCE PETTIS June 26, Mudville Music Room NATURAL INSTINCTS June 26 & 27, Roadhouse STYX June 26, The Florida Theatre FOR KING & COUNTRY June 27, Christ Church Southside MICHAEL RENO HARRELL June 27, Mudville Music Room Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. June 28, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach DON McLEAN July 2, The Florida Theatre CHILLY RHINO July 3 & 4, Roadhouse Warped Tour: ALIVE LIKE ME, AS IT IS, BABY BABY, ARGENT, BEAUTIFUL BODIES, BEING as an OCEAN, BLACK BOOTS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, BLESSTHEFALL, BORN CAGES, KOO KOO KANGA ROO, BOYMEETSWORLD, CANDY HEARTS, ESCAPE the FATE, FAMILY FORCE 5, FIT for a KING, HANDGUNS, HANDS LIKE HOUSES, I KILLED the PROM QUEEN, KOSHA DILLZ, LE CASTLE VANIA, LEE COREY OSWALD, M4SONIC, MATCHBOOK ROMANCE, NECK DEEP, NIGHT NIGHT RIOTS, PALISADES, SPLITBREED, The RELAPSE SYMPHONY, TRANSIT, The WONDER YEARS, TROPHY EYES, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, YOUTH in REVOLT July 6, Morocco Shrine Auditorium STEVE FORBERT TRIO July 10, Mudville Music Room BARENAKED LADIES, VIOLENT FEMMES, COLIN HAY July 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SHANIA TWAIN July 15, Veterans Memorial Arena CHROME HEART July 17 & 18, Roadhouse SLIGHTLY STOOPID, DIRTY HEADS, STICK FIGURE July 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION July 25, The Florida Theatre Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. July 26, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach MY MORNING JACKET, MINI MANSIONS Aug. 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC Aug. 16, The Florida Theatre TIM McGRAW Aug. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena (unconfirmed) Acoustic Nights: MIKE SHACKELFORD 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach NICKELBACK Sept. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena BRITTANY SHANE Sept. 25, Mudville Music Room AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FEST Oct. 8-15, Fernandina Beach The CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Oct. 22, The Florida Theatre TAB BENOIT Oct. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MARK KNOPFLER Oct. 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RONNIE MILSAP Nov. 29, The Florida Theatre BRIAN REGAN Dec. 13, The Florida Theatre

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC

Georgia-born singer-songwriter RANDALL BRAMBLETT, a onetime sideman for artists including Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt and Traffic, performs March 27 at Mojo Kitchen.

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BILLY’S BOATHOUSE, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 • Bad Habit March 27. Reggae SWAT Team March 29 BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Ste. 35, Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 • Joe Oliff March 25 CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 • Ryan Crary, Johnny Flood March 26. Charlie Walker March 29 CULHANE’S, 967 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 249-9595 • DJ Hal every Sat. ESPETO BRAZILIAN Steakhouse, 1396 Beach Blvd., 388-4884 • Steve & Carlos 6 p.m. March 26.

FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 • Red Beard & Stinky E March 26. Chuck Nash Band 10 p.m.

March 27 & 28. Cody Nix March 29 FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 • G. Love & Special Sauce, Matt Costa 7 p.m. March 25. Twin Shadow, Lolawolf March 26. Fortunate Youth, Hirie, Highdro, Sensamotion March 27. Simple Natural, MND, Lord Sosa, Kenyon March 28

HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 • Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. Dan Evans, Spade McQuade 6 p.m. every Sun. Back From the Brink 9 p.m. every Mon. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., N.B., 249-2922 • John Shaffer March 27. Dot Wilder March 28 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 • Mikey Clams March 27. Offshore Riot 10 p.m. March 28. Root of All April 3. Live music nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., 246-1500 • Dan Hunting March 25. Herd of Watts March 26. El Dub March 28 MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., N.B., 249-5573 • Neil Dixon every Tue. Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer every Thur.

MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 • Randall Bramblett 10 p.m. March 27 NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 372-4105 • Elizabeth Rogers March 26. Dan Coady March 27 OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., A.B., 247-0060 • Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. March 25 & 26

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

DAVID’S Restaurant & Lounge, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing 6 p.m. Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith every Thur. Yancy Clegg Sun. Vinyl Record Nite every Tue. SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili March 25. Ivey Bros March 26. Milltown Road, The Macys March 27

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 • Goliath Flores 9 p.m. every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. • KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur.

Indie dance at 9 p.m. Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance at 9 p.m. Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns, 388-0200 • Samuel Sanders March 26. Whetherman March 27. Wes Cobb March 28

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC Led by guitarist Al Anderson, who’s played with Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones, THE ORIGINAL WAILERS perform March 25 at Café Eleven.

RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-7877 • Small Fish 7 p.m. March 25. Decoy March 26. Live music March 27 & 28. Smith & Banks March 29 WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1589 Atlantic Blvd., N.B., 247-4508 • Larry & the Backtracks March 26

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. • Bridging the Music Local Showcase, Brandy Barron, Eclectic Soul 6 p.m. March 25. Danka, Scholars Word, Brick’s Grenade March 26. The fritz, Herd of Watts, Ardency, Vlad the Inhaler vs Matthew Connor 8 p.m. March 27. One-Eyed Doll, Manna Zen, Erode, TPM, Sunz of Sam March 28. Yankee Slickers, Denton Elkins March 29.

Moon Hooch, Lucky Costello, Solar Ellipsis April 1. The Heavy Pets, Dynohunter, S.P.O.R.E., Bells and Robes, Ardency April 3 BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St. • Oceano, The Last 10 Seconds of Life, Lorna Shore, Boris the Blade, Martyr Defiled 5:30 p.m. March 27. Single Mothers, The Dirty Nil March 28.

The Ataris, The Biters, Brian Marquis, The New Leaves March 30. Rue Snider, No Strand March 31 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 • BlackJack every Wed. DJ Brandon every Thur. Dance music every Fri. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall 9 p.m. Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247 • Spade McQuade 6 p.m. March 25. Ace Winn 8 p.m. March 27. Mikey Clams 8 p.m. March 28 JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 • Bread & Butter 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 27. Austin Park 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 28. Radio 80 4-9 p.m. March 29 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay, 355-5099 • DJ Roy Luis every Wed. DJ Vinn every Thur. DJ 007 Fri. Bay Street Sat. MAVERICKS, Jax Landing, 356-1110 • Howard Jones 6 p.m.

March 27. Joe Buck, DJ Justin Thur.-Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 699-8186 • Crushed Out, The Woolly Bushmen 8 p.m. March 25. Against Grace, Raising Cadence March 26. Canary in the Coalmine, Back from the Brink March 27. Enter Shikari, Stray from the Path, Hundreth, I the Mighty March 28

FLEMING ISLAND

WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 • Green Star March 27. Live music Fri. & Sat. DJ Throwback 8 p.m. Thur.

Deck music. Fri., Sat. & Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 • Bill Ricci March 27. Live music every Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S Sports Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 • Rick Arcusa March 27. Retro Katz March 28 YOUR PLACE, 13245 Atlantic, 221-9994 • RadioLove March 26

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

DAVE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL, 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 48, 575-4935 • Biker Bob March 27. Johnny King March 28 HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 8803040 • Open mic: Synergy 8 p.m. every Wed. SAUCY TACO, 450 S.R. 13, 287-8226 • Stu Weaver 7 p.m.

March 27

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CLUB RETRO, 1241 Blanding Blvd., 579-4731 • ’70s & ’80s dance 8 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. DJ Capone every Wed. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells, 272-5959 • John Michael Wed.-Sat. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 • Firewater Tent Revival March 28. DJ Tammy 9 p.m. every Wed.

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THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 • Chrome Heart 10 p.m. March 27, 28 & 30. Boogie Freaks 10 p.m. every Wed. DJ Big Mike 10 p.m. every Thur. Auditions every Mon.

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 • Samuel Sanders 6 p.m. March 25. Billy Buchanan March 26. Aaron Koerner March 27 & 29. John Austill March 28. Jason Ivey April 2 TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 • Deron Baker March 25.

Gary Starling March 26. Billy Bowers March 27. Paxton & Mike March 28. Savannah Aust April 1

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 • Backwater Bible Salesman March 30 MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 • Derek Minor March 27. Corey Kilgannon EP release, Joshua Wicker, Boysin, The Somethings April 4 rain dogs, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 • Manatees, The Mold, Nutritional Beast 9 p.m. March 26. Spray Paint, Salyut 2 March 27. Mikey Classic & Lonesome Spur March 28. Cobalt Cranes, Nervous Ticks March 29 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 • Judy Nicholson Foundation Battle of the Bands 10:30 a.m. March 28

ST. AUGUSTINE

BARLEY REPUBLIC, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 • Live local music every Thur.-Sun. CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 • The Original Wailers 8 p.m. March 25. Zora Young, Little Mike & The Tornadoes, Jim Essery March 27.

Swampcandy, Lovechunk, Sea Floor Explosives March 31 THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 • Billy Buchanan & Free Avenue March 27. Deron Baker 2 p.m., Midlife Crisis 7 p.m. March 28. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. March 29 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 • Jazz every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 • Billy Bowers 6 p.m. March 25. Gary Campbell March 26. Ivan Smith March 27. Henry Murphy March 28. Andrea Marquis March 29. Stu Weaver March 30. Ken McAnlis March 31 MILL TOP TAVERN, 19 St. George St., 829-2329 • Denny Blue 5 p.m. March 27. Claire & Chip 9 p.m. March 27 & 28. Aaron Esposito March 29 PAULA’S BEACHSIDE GRILL, 6896 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-3463 • Denny Blue open mic jam 6-9 p.m. March 25 PIZZALLEY’S, 117 St. George St., 826-2627 • Billy Bowers 3 p.m. March 31 TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 • The Duffy Bishop Trio March 28 TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 • Cotton Mouth March 27 & 28

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013 • Brett Foster March 27. Dance Radio Underground, Sugar & Cream, Black Hoodie, Bass Therapy Sessions, Allan GIz-Roc Oteyza, TrapNasty, Cry Havoc, every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 • J Murda, Faze Wave, Denver 8 p.m. March 28. Guns Out at Sundown, Uh Huh Baby Yeah, Lion in the Mane, Dreamcatcher March 30. Swans, Little Annie, Paul Walfisch March 31. No Zodiac, Knocked Loose, Body Snatcher, Culture Killer, Carry the Weight, Pity Offer April 1. Medal Militia (Metallica tribute), Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC tribute) April 3

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MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 • Nikki Talley, Jason Sharp 7:30 p.m. March 27. Chris Henry, Hardcore Grass 7:30 p.m. March 28. Gary Starling April 1 THE PARLOUR, 2000 San Marco Blvd., 396-4455 • Blue Muse 9 p.m. March 26. Jim McKaba & the After Hours Band 9 p.m.

March 27. Tala March 28

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BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 • Tropico Steel Drums April 1 CORNER BISTRO, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., 619-1931 • Matt Hall every Wed.-Sat. Steve Wheeler every Fri. LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 • DJ Fellin March 26, 27 & 29. Be Easy March 26. Darrell Rae 8 p.m., Boogie Freaks 8:30 p.m. March 27. Samuel Sanders 7 p.m., Boogie Freaks 8:30 p.m., DJ Shotgun March 28. Radio Love March 29. Big Band Jazz March 30

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 997-1955 • Charlie Walker March 26. Robbie Lit March 27. Whetherman March 28 MY PLACE BAR & GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows, 737-5299 • Chuck Nash March 31. Fat Cactus Mon. Live music 9 p.m. every night WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 • Denton Elkins 7 p.m. March 25. Go Get Gone March 26. Cash O’Riley March 28. Phil Swindle March 29.

WILD WING CAFÉ, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 • Open mic March 26. Love Monkey March 27. Fratello March 28 WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 551-5929 • Mitch Kuhman 8 p.m. March 26. Keep It Civil March 27. Ran Crary March 28. Live music Fri. & Sat.

THE KNIFE

FULLY TANKED EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, I like to catch up with Josh Jubinsky and his literal garage distribution business Dead Tank (deadtankrecords.bandcamp.com and deadtankrecords.com). Since I’ve known the guy, even before I met him when he was in his late teens, he’s been a champion of local and regional underground music. Before the days of Internet and parenthood, he’d schlep boxes of vinyl albums and CDs to area shows, selling them, along with fanzines and other merch, to hungry punks.

Now the father of two and fulltime buttoneddown librarian (don’t judge: he still wears his AshholeParade shirts in his off time), he does most of his distro online. He’s still hands-on, though, stuffing envelopes and mailing them from a spot cozily tucked next to his Riverside backyard woodworking shop. Possibly the coolest thing about Dead Tank: All the releases listed at that Bandcamp site are downloadable for free or for a suggested donation. How’s that for a huge “Boy Howdy and fuck you, too!” to the capitalistic juggernaut?

Though this guy obviously deserves a weekly spot in this and other publications, for now these random updates will have to do.

Here are a few killer selections from his most recent batch.

THE KNIFE

Decades/Failures G00DBY3 Fans of Magnetic Fields’ spacier stuff will dig this album. Synthed-up and reverbed-out, the songs on G00DBY3 could easily reside next to the better material released in the late ’80s, yet there’s something a little more musical going on here. Most impressive is the slowdeveloping tune “The 3 Line.” Very cool in a progressive wave kinda way. Says Jubinsky: “[Their cassette release] ‘002’ has sold out, which is sort of a nice thing, seeing how this person has never played a live show before.”

(This is a co-release with indie label Popnihil.)

Asid Bateri Demo Like low budget punk? Love Asid Bateri.

Low-fi production takes this one back to my

early immersion in the ’80s punk scene, when long-hairs and skins would show up for the same shows (Black Flag, Agnostic Front, DRI) and beat the living shit out of each other. Who the hell knows why, but the music and the atmosphere were amazing. Dangerous, bloodsoaked, smelly and sweaty, but amazing. Track two of this five-songer, “Breathless,” is one of those amazing pieces, total aggro-violent, armswinging skankability in a compact package.

It’s like a Snack Pack of punk. Says Jubinsky: “This is local, with James and Quinn from Captive Bolt. They have an upcoming split 7-inch with the band Class from Italy.”

Cloudrat Qliphoth Holy Christ. The album will tear your face off, eat your soul and destroy your life. Cloudrat is notorious for ramming black metal and punk into a very small space and beating them with a clawhammer into a single pulpy mess.

Qliphoth continues this noble pursuit. Try to make it through cut one, “Seken,” without burning down the neighborhood church.

Indulge for a moment in “Daisies” or “Bloated Goat” without stabbing the ice cream man right there in his truck. This is sheer, beautiful, uncompromising brutality. Says Jubinsky: “Seriously, John, Cloudrat! Three people: guitar. drums. vocals.”

Also on tap for Dead Tank in the days ahead: “Another split release with Popnihil featuring ARS Phoenix and Burnt Hair on cassette,” says Jubinsky. “And a series of 7-inch singles I hope will reflect the diversity and innovation of – largely – hardcore punk. All current stuff from active bands.”

John E. Citrone theknife@folioweekly.com

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ASTROLOGY

SAME AS LAST WEEK! APRIL FOOL! ARIES (March 21-April 19): The term “jumped the shark” often refers to a oncegreat TV show that gradually grew stale, then resorted to implausible plot twists in a desperate effort to revive its creative verve. I’m worried you may jump the shark in your own sphere. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I’m not at all worried you’ll do that. It’s true you did go through a stagnant, meandering phase there for a short time. But you got fierce and fertile rather than stuck and contrived. Now you’re on the verge of breaking out in a surge of just-the-right-kind-of-craziness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you happen to be singing lead vocals in an Ozzy Osbourne cover band, and someone in the audience throws what you think is a toy rubber animal on stage, DO NOT bite its head off to entertain the crowd. It most likely won’t be a toy, but an actual critter. APRIL FOOL! It’s not likely you’ll be fronting an Ozzy cover band, but I hope you’ll avoid having to learn a lesson similar to the one Ozzy learned at an 1982 show, when he bit into a real bat thinking it was a toy. Don’t make a mistake like that. What you think is fake may be authentic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the spring of 1754, Benjamin Franklin visited friends in Maryland. While riding horses, they spied a small tornado whirling through a meadow. Though Franklin had written about this weather phenomenon, he’d never seen it. With boyish curiosity, he sped toward it. At one point, he caught up to it and lashed it with his whip to see if it would dissipate. That’s the kind of adventure I advise you to seek. APRIL FOOL! I halflied. I don’t really think you should endanger yourself by doing stunts like tornado-chasing. Now is a good time to seek daring exploits to quench your urge to learn.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Novelist L. Frank Baum created the make-believe realm of Oz. Lewis Carroll dreamed up Wonderland and C.S. Lewis invented Narnia. You’re primed to dream up your fantasy land and live there full-time, forever protected from the confusion and malaise of the profane world.

Have fun in your imaginary utopia! APRIL FOOL! I halflied. It’s true now is a good time to pay extra attention to cultivating vivid visions of your perfect life. But don’t live there full-time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “The national anthem of Hell must be the old Frank Sinatra song ‘I Did It My Way,’” declares Richard Wagner, author of Christianity for Dummies. “Selfish pride is Hell’s most common trait,” he adds. “Hell’s inhabitants have a sense of satisfaction that they can at least say ‘they’ve been true to themselves.’” Heed this warning.

Tame your lust for self-expression. APRIL FOOL! Just a little joke. The truth is not as simple. It’s important to be able to declare “I did it my way” and “I’ve been true to myself.” For best results, do it in ways that aren’t selfish, insensitive or arrogant.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): No matter what gender you are, it’s an excellent time to get a gig as a stripper. Your instinct for removing clothes in entertaining ways is at a peak. Even if you’ve never been trained, you’ll have an instinctive knack.

APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don’t really think you should be a stripper. But do experiment with a more metaphorical version of that art. For instance, you could expose hidden agendas causing distortions and confusion. Or peel away layers of deception and propaganda that hide naked facts and beautiful truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Give yourself obsessively to your most intimate relationships. Don’t bother cleaning your house. Call in sick to work. Ignore all your nagging

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little errands. Now’s a time for one task only: paying maximum attention to those you care about most. Heal rifts. Work harder to give them what they need. Listen to them with more empathy than ever. APRIL FOOL! Went a bit overboard. It’s true you’re in a phase when big rewards can come from cultivating and enhancing togetherness, but if you want to serve your best relationships, you must take good care of yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s after midnight.

You’re half-wasted, cruising around town looking for wicked fun. You stumble upon a warehouse laboratory where zombie bankers and military scientists are creating genetically engineered monsters from the DNA of scorpions, Venus flytraps and Monsanto executives. You try to get everyone in a party mood, but all they want to do is extract your DNA and add it to the monster. APRIL FOOL! That’s all a lie. I doubt you encounter any scenario that extreme.

But you’re at risk of falling into weird situations that could compromise your mental hygiene. To minimize the chance, make sure the wicked fun you pursue is healthy and sane.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were a ladybug beetle, you might be ready and eager to have sex nine hours straight. If you were a pig, you’d be capable of 30-minute orgasms. If you were a dolphin, you’d seek out erotic encounters not just with other dolphins of both genders, but turtles, seals and sharks, too. Since you’re merely human, though, your urges will be milder and more containable.

APRIL FOOL! In truth, I’m not so sure your urges will be milder and more containable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The past is not only another country where they do things differently,” says writer Theodore Dalrymple, “but also where one was oneself a different person.” With this as your theme, spend time visiting the Old You in the Old World. Immerse yourself in that person and that place. Get lost. And don’t come back until you’ve relived at least 1,000 memories. APRIL FOOL! I exaggerated. While it is a good time to get reacquainted with old days and ways, don’t get utterly consumed by the past.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some of my Aquarian readers have been complaining.

They want me to use more celebrity references in my horoscopes. They demand fewer metaphors drawn from literature, art and science, and more metaphors rooted in gossipy events in the tabloids. “Tell me how Kanye West’s recent travails relate to my personal destiny,” wrote one Aquarius. So here’s a sop to you kvetchers: The current planetary omens say it’s in your interest to be more like Taylor Swift, less like Miley Cyrus. Be peppy, shimmery, breezy, not earthy, salty and raucous. APRIL FOOL! In truth, I wouldn’t write about celebrities’ antics if you paid me. Besides, for the time being, Miley Cyrus is a better role model for you than Taylor Swift.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Annie Edson Taylor needed money. She was 63 years old, and she didn’t have any savings. She made a plan: to be the first person to tuck inside a barrel and ride over Niagara Falls. (This was in 1901.)

She reasoned her stunt would make her wealthy as she toured the country speaking about it. Consider out-of-the-box ideas like hers. It’s a great time to get extra creative in your approach to raising revenue.

APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. It’s true now is a good time to be imaginative about your fi nancial life, but don’t try outlandish escapades.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

WITNESS PROTECTION Even dangerous felons sometimes serve short sentences, but Benito Vasquez-Hernandez, 58 — guilty of nothing — has been locked up for nearly 900 days (as of early March) as a “material witness” in a Washington County, Oregon, murder case. The prosecutor is convinced that Vasquez-Hernandez saw his own son, Eloy, murder a woman in 2012, and the case is on hold until the victim’s body is found. The judge has given Vasquez-Hernandez two opportunities to leave, both impractical (pay a $500,000 bond or give a video deposition, but he speaks no English, is illiterate in Spanish and, said his lawyer, might be mentally incompetent). (Consolation: Material witnesses in Oregon earn $7.50 a day.)

CONTINUING CRISIS The trendy St. Pauli neighborhood in historic Hamburg, Germany, suffers its share of uncouth revelers who wander out from nightclubs seeking restroom facilities but too often choose walls of storefronts and private homes, reported London’s The Guardian in a March dispatch. The solution, according to the civic group IG St. Pauli: paint jobs with an “intensely hydrophobic” product known as Ultra-Ever Dry,” which somewhat propels liquid aimed at it right back toward the source by creating an air barrier on the surface.

In other words, said an IG St. Pauli official, it’s “pee back” time, and shoes and trouser legs should expect splashes.

SLIMY FRIENDS We have “139 frogs, toads, lizards, turtles,” Ms. Thayer Cuter told Seattle’s MyNorthwest.com in March, touting her Edmonds, Washington, amphibian rescue shop, especially the heroic job done recently on Rocky, the Texas toad who came with stones in his tummy. “He had to have a lot of enemas [but] Rocky is rockfree now” and, after passing all the pebbles, is finally able to eat. Added Cuter, turtles are underrated pets, “very social” and love massages and “cuddl[ing].”

THE JOB OF THE RESEARCHER Cockroaches can be bold explorers or shy and withdrawn, according to recent work by researchers at Belgium’s Universite Libre de Bruxelles, who caught a bunch of them, affixed radio tags and studied their movements.

“Explorers” are necessary for locating food

sources, although, obviously, they are also most likely to find Roach Motels; “shy, cautious” roaches are necessary for survival and group stability, and a mixture of the types ensures cockroaches’ legendary survivability. A Mother Nature News commentator wrote, hopefully, that understanding roaches’ personalities might make us “less quick” to “grab a shoe.”

CAN’T POSSIBLY BE TRUE Ranson IB Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina, has a strict dress code (requiring, for example, only “hunter green” outerwear).

Thus, on Jan. 27, when parent Chanda Spates dispatched her three kids in improperly hued coats, Ranson officials confiscated the “contraband” clothing, leaving the three (along with 20 other sartorial miscreants) to make their way home after classes with no outerwear at all — though the temperature that afternoon was in the 30s. (Following parental outrage, the administrators apologized.)

A female teacher working for the Arizona Department of Corrections was brutally assaulted in prison by a sexual predator and has sued the department, but in February the state attorney general’s office, contesting the lawsuit, told the judge, basically, that the teacher understood all along that she could get attacked in prison. She was administering inmates a GED exam, but that day had no guard support, not even one to hear her screams, and was given an emergency radio tuned to an unmonitored frequency. Nonetheless, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Weisbard essentially shrugged: “The risk of harm, including assault, always exist[s] at a prison like Eyman.”

CLUELESS IN FLORIDA’S PANHANDLE Debra Mason, 58, was arrested for theft of a pickup truck in Destin, Florida, in January — and according to police, Mason said she knew it was stolen property but “didn’t think it was ‘that’ stolen.” Ten miles away in Mary Esther, in February, Robert Pursley, 54, was arrested for DUI and was asked about items in his truck.

According to the police report, Pursley insisted that everything was his — “except for anything illegal.” A baggie of cocaine was in the truck’s center console.

Chuck Shepherd WeirdNews@earthlink.net

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GIRL WITH THE SCAR On her face, eye to forehead. ISU at gay bar, long ago; wanted to know you. My heart skipped a beat. You were and still are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen; always cross my mind. When: April 2014. Where: The bar. #1507-0304 NICE TO MEET YOU You: Tall, handsome, broken wrist.

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FILL HER UP You: Tall, handsome, blue shirt that said “Refill.”

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8-8-14; MEANING OF TIME? Easy answer. Time means nothing, absolutely nothing outside context of you. Hours seem like hours, days like days. Dice don’t match. Cards on my heart’s table come up different. Don’t fret; the UNIverse loves us; it’s MASTER of time. When: Aug. 8. Where: Pagan Idol. #1436-1224 TELL[ER] ME ABOUT YOU You: Nice, redheaded, long braid bank teller, remembered my papa’s last name. Me: Young, blonde-bearded, with white-bearded retired police officer.

Let’s have coffee sometime; officially meet! When: Dec. 19 FOP Christmas Party. Where: FOP Lodge #530. #1435-1224 LOVED THE SHOW... You: Brunette, glasses, stunningly beautiful; upstairs with some guys. Loved watching you put on lipstick; you looked at me, eyes communicated deep hunger. My girlfriend told you I thought you were beautiful. I’d love to talk. Me: Long-sleeved green shirt. You know. When: Dec. 13. Where: OP Kennel Clubhouse. #1434-1224 HOPE WOMAN I SAW READS THIS... You: long, black, curly hair, glasses, tan complexion, beautiful smile!; headed to NY. Me: Non-descript white guy. Not sure you saw me; thought we locked eyes. Couldn’t keep my eyes off you! Remember?

When: Dec. 4. Where: Jax International Airport. #1433-1224 DEM PINSTRIPES THO ... Light glittered off your beautiful bald head. Gave me that look, poured drink. Hands touched as you gave me the glass. Instantly knew you’re my only bartender.

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